Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Jihlava, Baroque church in Jihlava, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is a Baroque building in Jihlava with three pairs of side chapels and a flat chancel at the end. A large ceiling fresco from 1717 covers the vault and shapes how the interior feels.

The building was constructed between 1683 and 1689 under the direction of Italian builder Jacopo Brascha. It was created as the center of a large Jesuit college that shaped education in the city for generations.

The interior holds two Gothic sculptures from different medieval periods that show how religious art developed in Bohemia. These works were created long before the church itself was built and remain important examples of the region's artistic heritage.

The church stands on the northeast corner of Masarykovo náměstí, with its façade facing the square. The tower clock, installed on the gable in the early 19th century, runs on a mechanism from 1636. Three chimes, donated in 2021, replaced the bells requisitioned during the wars.

The tower clock's movement dates from 1636 and was installed on the facade at the start of the 19th century. All original bells were requisitioned during the wars; three chiming cymbals were donated to the church in 2021.