Church of Saint John of Nepomuk in Štěchovice, Art Nouveau church in Štěchovice, Czech Republic.
The Church of Saint John of Nepomuk is an Art Nouveau building in Štěchovice with decorative details on both its exterior and interior spaces. The curved lines and ornamental embellishments shape the overall appearance of this religious structure.
Matěj Rada, a wood merchant, left 20,089 gulden in his 1853 will for a church, rectory and cemetery in Štěchovice. The land was bought in 1889, Kamil Hilbert received the design commission in 1905, and construction ran from 1911 to 1915. The church was consecrated on 23 October 1915.
The church is named after Saint John of Nepomuk, to whom the 1853 bequest of wood merchant Matěj Rada was directed. The painted interior decoration was carried out by František Frölich following Kamil Hilbert's design, and the altars come from the carving workshop of Václav Mráz.
Access to the interior is normally available during daytime hours, though specific times change depending on the season. It is advisable to check beforehand if any special events might affect your visit.
The interior uses raw concrete for the ceilings, window and door lintels, the arcade columns and even the baptismal font in the chapel under the tower, while the exterior is cut sandstone. The brickwork itself is plastered inside and out.
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