Holy Trinity Church in Smíchov, Empire style church in Smíchov, Czech Republic
The Holy Trinity Church in Smíchov is an Empire-style parish church with a tower, built on Plzeňská Street within the Malostranský Cemetery. Its main altar holds František Horčička's 1837 painting of the Last Judgment, noted for its unusual colouring, and a memorial plaque to the musician Jan Václav Stich is set on the facade.
The Empire-style church with a tower was built between 1831 and 1837 on the site of an older Baroque chapel. Construction was funded by the Malostranské bratrstvo lásky k bližnímu through collections held at May festivities, with a major contribution from Passau bishop Leopold Leonhard Count of Thun-Hohenstein, whose tombstone is one of the cemetery's dominant features.
The church was funded by the Malostranské bratrstvo lásky k bližnímu through collections taken at May festivities, and Bishop Leopold Leonhard of Thun-Hohenstein gave a large sum; his tombstone stands among the cemetery's dominant monuments. On the facade a memorial plaque honours the musical virtuoso Jan Václav Stich.
The church sits within the Malostranský hřbitov cemetery grounds in the Smíchov district. Visitors should note this is an active cemetery area, so respectful behavior is important.
The church was financed by the Malostranské bratrstvo lásky k bližnímu through collections held at May festivities, with a major contribution from Leopold Leonhard, Count of Thun-Hohenstein, Bishop of Passau. His tombstone is one of the dominant features of the surrounding Malostranský cemetery.
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