Church of Saint Peter in Louny, Gothic church in Louny, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Peter is a Gothic building in Louny with pointed arches and ribbed vaults characteristic of that style. Inside, several altars from different periods stand together, showing how artistic styles developed and changed across the centuries.

The church's Romanesque masonry in the west facade and part of the south nave wall, about 110 cm thick, points to a 12th-century origin as the spiritual centre of the village of Lúna near the Ohře ford. The nave and polygonal presbytery were rebuilt in 1456–1463, probably by Mikuláš Provod, and Josef Mocker added a stair turret and a new roof lantern in the 1870s.

Since the 1789 Josephine reforms the church has not served worship; the town bought it from the religious fund in 1792. Since 2006 the local elementary art school holds concerts here, and the building is used as an occasional concert hall.

The church stands on Žatecké předměstí, west of the old town centre, near the former ford across the Ohře. It is not regularly open, so visits depend on concerts organised by the local Základní umělecká škola, which has held patronage since 2006.

Many visitors overlook the fine stone carving details on the columns and arches, which show the skill of the craftsmen. These handmade details have been well preserved over time and reveal much about the abilities of medieval workers.