The burial chapel of the Toll Family as an example of orthodox heritage in Lodz voivodship

Abstract

Within the borders of the modern Lodz voivodship we can find traces of multi-religious society. Lodz, which is described as a multicultural city, is the best example of coexisting communities which differ in their religious believes. Orthodox Christians began to arrive in the Lodz voivodship territory due to the Russian administrative system. The percentage of the Orthodox Christians was not as prominent as the Evangelicals or the Jewish population, however, certain remnants of their presence are still noticeable in the cultural landscape. Their cultural heritage is largely preserved in the form of tombstones but also buildings and history of settlement. The city of Uniejów plays a prominent part when it comes to the history of settlement. The history of the city is connected to the Toll family because of their legacy which is an important testimony of the past.