Church of Saint Augustine, Functionalist church building in Stránice, Brno, Czech Republic
The Church of Saint Augustine is a reinforced-concrete skeleton building with brick infill, built 1932–1935 to Vladimír Fischer's design. Its flat-ceilinged three-aisle basilica has a raised main nave lit by tall side windows and a large facade window; a six-column portico stands before the entrance, and the presbytery ends in a semicircular apse.
Construction started in 1930 to mark the 1500th anniversary of Augustine's death, with the building consecrated in 1935. This period represents the shift from traditional to modern church design in the region.
The church is named after Augustine of Hippo because the cornerstone was laid on 28 August 1930, the 1500th anniversary of his death; it was then sometimes called the "jubilee church". The Augustinians of Old Brno funded the construction and owned much of the land. Its acoustics make it a venue for sacred music, organ recitals and choir performances.
The easiest way to reach the church is by tram to Náměstí Míru station or by trolleybus to the Barvičova stop. The building is visible from several viewpoints and stands out clearly from surrounding structures.
The church has no traditional orientation: its presbytery points northwest, so the southeast facade faces Náměstí Míru. Above the main entrance a bronze plaque reads DOMVS DEI PORTA COELI, "House of God, Gate of Heaven". The flat-ceilinged nave is carried by a monolithic reinforced-concrete frame with brick infill.
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