The Catholic Church of Saint Barbara was built in Berdychiv in 1826 according to the project of the architect Antoniy Prushynskyi on the site of the old wooden church built by the Radzyvill princes in 1759.

In 1850, the famous French writer Onore de Balzak married Evelina Hanska, Countess of Verkhivnya, in the church of Saint Barbara (a memorial plaque is installed on the facade).

In addition, the church of Saint Barbara is known for the fact that in 1824-1825, while staying at the court of the Radzivill princes, the young Fryderyk Shopen played and learned to play stringed instruments in the church from Professor Zhyvniy.

Next to the church is the grotto of the Virgin Mary.

In Soviet times, the church premises were used as a gym.

Now the temple i ...

The Catholic Church of Saint Barbara was built in Berdychiv in 1826 according to the project of the architect Antoniy Prushynskyi on the site of the old wooden church built by the Radzyvill princes in 1759.

In 1850, the famous French writer Onore de Balzak married Evelina Hanska, Countess of Verkhivnya, in the church of Saint Barbara (a memorial plaque is installed on the facade).

In addition, the church of Saint Barbara is known for the fact that in 1824-1825, while staying at the court of the Radzivill princes, the young Fryderyk Shopen played and learned to play stringed instruments in the church from Professor Zhyvniy.

Next to the church is the grotto of the Virgin Mary.

In Soviet times, the church premises were used as a gym.

Now the temple is active.