Church of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary in Teplice, Gothic Revival church in Teplice, Czech Republic.
The Church of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary in Teplice is a brick hall church with three naves, a prismatic tower beside the presbytery, and a high saddle roof. Its facade niche holds a statue of Saint Elisabeth caring for a sick person by Viennese sculptor Peter Kastlunger.
Construction started in 1862, but the foundation stone was laid on 18 November 1864, as a marble plaque beneath the church stairs records. The village of Šanov commissioned the church to gain town status, and Edmund Clary-Aldringen donated 6% of Spa Garden sales proceeds, 3150 gold coins. Work stalled during the Austro-Prussian War and the church was completed in 1877, costing 120,000 gold coins.
The church is named after Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, whose statue by Viennese sculptor Peter Kastlunger stands in a niche in the facade, showing her caring for a sick person. The Salesians have administered the church from the Teplice deanery since 1990, and a 30-member choir and a 24-member children's choir sang here in the 1950s and 1960s.
The church remains an active place of worship, so access may be limited during masses or religious services throughout the week. Checking opening hours beforehand or visiting outside of service times helps ensure you can explore the interior freely.
The four-storey tower at the north end of the west nave was added only in 1886–1888, designed by Ferstel's pupil Hermann von Riewel and built by Šanov mayor Franz Kerl. Its tall third bell stage has unglazed windows, and the clock faces on the pyramid roof no longer work; the mechanism is displayed in a side aisle.
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