Chapel of Corpus Christi, Baroque chapel in Olomouc, Czech Republic

The Chapel of Corpus Christi is a Baroque structure in Olomouc featuring an oval ground plan with a high altar framed by pillars and pilasters. The interior combines elements drawn from Roman church architecture with this innovative rounded design.

The present chapel was built in 1724–1728, probably under the Olomouc builder Jan Jakub Kniebandl (1670–1730) to a design by an unknown architect, modelled on Bernini's Roman church Sant'Andrea al Quirinale. It replaced a 15th-century chapel on the site of a former synagogue, which passed to the Jesuits after they settled in Olomouc in 1566 and founded a university in 1573. It served for worship until 1778, when the university moved to Brno.

The ceiling paintings by Jan Kryštof Handke depict religious scenes interwoven with local historical events. These artworks shape the visual character of the interior space visitors experience today.

The chapel is located within the UP Art Centre and regularly hosts concerts, conferences, and cultural events. Visitors should check current event schedules to access the interior of this active venue.

The chapel's oval plan, 15.9 m long, 10.5 m wide and 11.9 m high, follows the Roman church Sant'Andrea al Quirinale by Gian Lorenzo Bernini as its model. The ceiling fresco by Jan Kryštof Handke shows Jaroslav of Šternberk receiving communion before the 1241 battle against the Tatars, with his vow to found a church at Předhradí.