Kostel svatého Františka a Viktora, Roman Catholic parish church in Hrušov, Ostrava, Czech Republic
The Church of Saint Francis and Victor is a brick structure in Hrušov with characteristic Gothic features including pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and buttresses. The building demonstrates 19th-century Gothic Revival architectural principles in its design and construction.
A wooden church of Saint Mary Magdalene from the 14th century stood here before the present building. Viktor Ritter Miller zu Aichholz, owner of the local soda factory, funded the new church, designed by Viennese architect Max Schweda with Leopold Theyer from sketches by Heinrich von Ferstel. The foundation stone was laid on 4 July 1886, construction finished at the end of 1887, and Cardinal Jiří Kopp consecrated it on 23 May 1893. It was listed as a cultural monument on 29 March 2010.
The church is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Victor, serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ostrava-Opava. These patron saints are reflected in the religious practices and daily use of this place of worship.
The church stands in Hrušov, a district in the east of Ostrava near the confluence of the Odra and Ostravice rivers. The brick tower makes it easy to spot from the surrounding streets. The interior can be visited during services; the parish is based on site.
The statue of the Virgin Mary from the side altar was destroyed in the 1997 flood; only her clasped hands survived, and they are now displayed in front of the confessional. The current organ, built by Rieger in 1954, is one of the three largest organs in Ostrava, though the parish has not yet raised the funds for its full overhaul.
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