Church of Saints Fabian and Sebastian, Roman Catholic parish church in Zákupy, Czech Republic
The Church of Saints Fabian and Sebastian is a single-nave church with a five-sided presbytery, a rectangular sacristy and oratory on the south side, and a prismatic tower housing a sacristy on the ground floor and an oratory above. Its tall Baroque facade is divided by pilasters, and the nave has a three-part barrel vault. The crypt beneath the church holds 23 members of the Berka of Dubé family and Grand Duchess Anna Maria Francisca of Tuscany with her first husband.
The building was originally constructed between 1550 and 1562 in late Gothic style. A major reconstruction in pseudo-Gothic style took place in 1863, creating the appearance seen today.
Inside, a stone relief of Alina Chvalkovská dated 1578 stands to the right of the Marian altar, and marble gravestones of Zbyněk Berka (died 1578), his wife Veronika of Lobkovice and their children are set on the wall behind the main altar. The church keeps a relic of St Felix, obtained by the grand duchess from the pope.
The church is accessible as a place of worship and cultural interest with regular Sunday services. Visitors should know the building is located in the Zákupy area of the Česká Lípa District and is best reached by local transport.
In the crypt lie 23 members of the Berka of Dubé family and, since 1741, Grand Duchess Anna Maria Franziska of Tuscany with her first husband. A marble relief of Alina Chvalkovská dated 1578 stands to the right of the Marian altar.
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