Psary, Turek County

For other places with the same name, see Psary.

Psary
Village
Psary
Coordinates: 51°59′N 18°36′E / 51.983°N 18.600°E / 51.983; 18.600
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Greater Poland
County	Turek
Gmina	Przykona
Population	240

Psary [ˈpsarɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Przykona, within Turek County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.^[1]

Church and parish

The first mention of the parish in Psary dates back to the 14th century. The first church was wooden, built in 1811, funded by J. Watta-Kosiecki, a Konin judge and Psary heir.

The new church, dedicated to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, designed by Stanisław Wojciechowski, was built between 1911 and 1913 on the site of the previous church. Its construction was initiated by the then-parish priest, Father Z. Guranowski. It is built in the Art Nouveau style , with a quadrangular tower set into the church façade. The church has three naves.

References

1. "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).