Attraction in Sopot

Church of the Redeemer

A Lutheran church near Sopot's pier, built between 1913 and 1919, that now serves as the cathedral of the Pomeranian-Greater Poland Diocese of the Evangelical Augsburg Church.

Reviewed and updated July 2026

The Church of the Redeemer (Kościół Zbawiciela) is an Evangelical-Augsburg church a short walk from Sopot's pier, and people visit it for the way its pointed tower and richly ornamented Neo-Baroque design stand out among the resort's seafront streets. Built between 1913 and 1919 to plans by the Gdańsk architect Adolf Bielefeld, it replaced an earlier Chapel of Peace and today acts as the cathedral and seat of the Pomeranian-Greater Poland Diocese of the Evangelical Augsburg Church.

The tower and the mixed styles

The most recognisable feature is the pointed tower, which rises above the surrounding buildings and helps orient visitors walking in from the seafront. Bielefeld's design is an unusually ornate Neo-Baroque, richly decorated for a Lutheran church, so the exterior reads differently depending on which detail you look at. It is worth taking a slow walk around the outside before stepping in, since the mix is easiest to read up close.

From Chapel of Peace to diocesan cathedral

The current building replaced an earlier Chapel of Peace, which had been consecrated in 1871, and construction of the larger church ran from 1913 to 1919. The Second World War left its mark: some of the furnishings were looted, and the building returned to Evangelical Augsburg use in 1945. Its role has since grown, and it now serves as the cathedral and seat of the Pomeranian-Greater Poland Diocese of the Evangelical Augsburg Church, giving it a significance beyond Sopot itself.

Who it suits

The church appeals to travellers interested in architecture, in the Protestant history of the former Prussian coast, or simply in a quieter stop away from the beach crowds. Because it remains an active place of worship and a diocesan seat, opening times can follow the service schedule rather than tourist hours, so check the parish's official channels before planning a visit inside. Photographers tend to appreciate the tower from the streets that lead down towards the water.

Fitting it into a day in Sopot

Its position in central Sopot, close to the pier, makes it easy to fold into a wider walk rather than treating it as a separate trip. Many visitors pair it with a stroll along the seafront and the wooden pier, then continue to the shops and restaurants of the town centre. For ideas on combining it with the rest of the resort, see our Sopot guide.

Good to know

Because the building is an active cathedral, plan any interior visit around service times and confirm access through the parish's official channels rather than assuming fixed tourist hours.

Frequently asked questions

It is an Evangelical-Augsburg (Lutheran) church that today serves as the cathedral and seat of the Pomeranian-Greater Poland Diocese of the Evangelical Augsburg Church.

It was built between 1913 and 1919 to plans by the Gdańsk architect Adolf Bielefeld, replacing an earlier Chapel of Peace that had been consecrated in 1871.

It sits in central Sopot, a short walk from the pier, so it is easy to combine with a walk along the seafront and through the town centre.

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