Church of Saint Anne, Late Empire-style church in Město, Havířov, Czech Republic
The Church of Saint Anne is the main church of Havířov, built in the late Empire style between 1841 and 1845 for the former village of Šumbark. It has a main nave with a gallery above and confessionals below, two side chapels, and a chancel. The interior is dominated by a marble mosaic with a large wooden cross and a brass inscription reading "I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE."
The church was built in the late Empire style between 1841 and 1845 for the village of Šumbark, replacing an older wooden church of St. Catherine and St. Peter and Paul first mentioned in 1527, which burned to its foundations in 1823. A 1970–1971 extension was added when the existing churches could no longer serve Havířov's believers; it was rebuilt in 2013. The church has been a protected cultural monument since 1964.
The church takes part in the nationwide Night of Churches project, when the building opens outside service times. Two bells hang in the tower, named Anna and Vojtěch. The organ, installed in 1985 by the Krnov firm Rieger-Kloss, has an unusual stop called tercsepta.
The building sits at a central location that is easy to reach and accessible from multiple directions. Visitors should note that access may be limited during religious services and scheduled events like concerts and lectures.
The organ, installed in 1985 by the Krnov firm Rieger-Kloss, has its console set to the side of the choir gallery and uses electromagnets and electric action. Among its stops is one named tercsepta, an unusual detail visitors may notice.
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