Protective Analysis of the Wall Structure of the Evangelical Church of Peace in Jawor from the Mid-17th Century Located in Lower Silesia in Poland

The subject of the study is the Evangelical Church of Peace in Jawor dating from the mid-17th century, built following the Peace of Westphalia. The building was designed by Albrecht von Säbisch and is one of the largest religious buildings of timber-framed structure in Europe. The body of the church is a perfect reflection of its spatial layout. The basilica scheme is clearly emphasized by the elevation of the nave covered with a gable roof, while the side aisles have eaves. The division of the façade in the characteristic “fachwerk” form externalizes the course of the structural elements. The unique interior of the building is designed in the Baroque style. The basic material from which the church was built, and its formal appearance has remained unchanged since its construction. The Church of Peace was inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 2001 as a unique testimony of architectural solutions. In this article, the authors present an analysis of the protection of the building's wall structure in connection with an improperly carried out repair of the roof truss.