Church of Holy Trinity, Baroque church in Křemešník, Czech Republic.
The Church of Holy Trinity sits on a hilltop with classical Baroque features including a symmetrical facade and curved decorative details. The exterior combines stone and traditional building methods suited to the region's mountainous terrain.
In 1555 the Pelhřimov burgher Matouš Chejstovský fell into a silver mine while fleeing robbers; after returning he had a wooden chapel to the Holy Trinity built on Křemešník. In 1652 it was rebuilt and consecrated by Prague archbishop Arnošt Cardinal Harrach, who brought relics of St. Candida, St. Ursula and Pope St. Martin. Pilgrims outgrew it, so in 1752 a Baroque church replaced the chapel.
The interior paintings are mainly by Jan Kalina and show scenes of God's will, the eight Beatitudes and the divine virtues. The stained glass dates from 1936. The main altar of 1752 is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, flanked by altars to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
You can reach the church via marked hiking trails that climb the hill, with parking available at the base. The climb is manageable, but you should wear good walking shoes and allow time for the ascent.
The main altar, made in 1752, is listed in the Czech Book of Records as the only three-sided altar in the Czech Republic. A triangular relief above the door, carved in the second half of the 16th century, shows the Coronation of the Virgin Mary.
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