Church of Saint Nicholas, Baroque church in Poruba, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Nicholas in Ostrava-Poruba is a single-nave baroque church 35 metres long and 11 metres wide, with a 47-metre tower from 1808 above it. A 20th-century sacristy adjoins the north side, and the churchyard area around it is protected for archaeological finds.

A Gothic church was built here in the 14th century by Adam of Kornic; a separate priest is first recorded in 1491. A necessary rebuilding began in 1787, when the east gable wall with the main entrance was removed and deeper foundations dug. The church was finished in 1795, the tower in 1808.

The church is the only one in Poruba and served the villages of Poruba, Vřesina, Svinov and Třebovice. Its main altar, made in 1896, carries statues of Saint Nicholas and Saints Cyril and Methodius, the missionaries who brought Christianity to the Slavs.

Access to the interior is typically available during daytime hours, with visitors expected to maintain quiet and respect during services. It works best to visit outside of Mass times if you want to observe the architectural details and decorations at a leisurely pace.

The church is the only one in the Poruba district, and its immediate surroundings are an archaeological find zone under heritage protection. The original Gothic church is attributed to Adam of Kornic, and a separate clergyman is first recorded in 1491, though his name is unknown.