Its distinctive feature is its two-towered design, which is highly unusual for wooden architecture — only a few similar 18th-century churches have survived in Ukraine.
The history of the St. Anne parish in Kovel dates back to the 16th century. The church was repeatedly damaged or destroyed by fires and wars, and in 1945 the former church was demolished by the Soviet authorities. The present wooden church was moved to Kovel in 1994 from the village of Vyshenky near Rozhyshche. The building was originally constructed there in 1771.
Between 1994 and 1996, the church underwent extensive restoration and reconstruction. It was consecrated in 1996, and the following year the church received an organ from a German parish. One of the most valuable features of the interior is the restored Baroque altar dating from the late 18th century.
Today, St. Anne’s Church remains an important spiritual and cultural center of Kovel. Services are held in Ukrainian and Polish, and the parish is cared for by Franciscan friars from Kraków.
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