Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, Gothic church in České Budějovice, Czech Republic

The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary is a three-nave basilica with a recessed transept, its exterior retaining early Gothic form: pointed windows with circular trefoil tracery, plain buttresses ending in isosceles triangles, and seven decorative niches on the gable. The interior has six pairs of columns not reaching the nave height, cross vaults over seven bays in the aisles and ten in the nave, and carved human heads on the nave ribs.

Founded in 1265 as České Budějovice was being established, construction of this church took approximately 35 years to complete around 1300. This extended building process shaped the city's early growth and development significantly.

The church serves as the spiritual focal point of Piaristic Square, where visitors can observe medieval religious art and stone carvings that reflect the beliefs of earlier centuries. The building continues to function as an active place of worship, connecting residents and travelers to centuries of local religious tradition.

The church stands on Piaristic Square, with its northern entrance opening onto the square and the southern side linked to the cloister. It is an active place of worship: Mass is held on Wednesdays at 19:00, Sundays at 11:00 (Greek Catholic) and, during summer holidays, at 19:30. From 11 June 2011 to 1 June 2013 it served as the main church of České Budějovice during the cathedral's reconstruction.

A stone frog sits under the roof, and a local legend says the world will end when it reaches the roof's top. The frog is a gargoyle that once drained rainwater from the roof.