Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Cínovec, Baroque church in Cínovec, Czech Republic.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a baroque structure featuring ornate decorations both outside and inside, with the characteristic design elements of this period. Its walls display arched ceilings, columns, and detailed carved elements that draw the eye upward.
The church was built between 1729 and 1733 on the site of an older sanctuary, as a central instrument of the re-Catholicisation carried out in the overwhelmingly Lutheran Cínovec by a Jesuit mission from 1728. Some furnishings predate the baroque building: a bell from the 15th century and a late-Gothic winged altar from the first half of the 16th century. After decades of decay, the town of Dubí took ownership and began repairs in 2017, completed in 2023 at a cost of 10.5 million crowns.
The church is opened to the public during events such as the Night of Churches and the Czech-German neighbours' meeting called "Hraniční buk" (Border Beech). The late Gothic winged altar from the first half of the 16th century carries a polychrome carving of the Madonna and Child, with scenes from the Marian legend on its wings.
The church sits in the village center and is easily reached on foot, with parking spaces near the building. Access is along the main road through the village, though visitors should be aware that entry may sometimes be restricted to specific times.
The church tower is closed to visitors and once held three bells cast by Valentin Lišák in 1732, confiscated during World War I. The late Gothic altarpiece from the first half of the 16th century, with a carved Madonna and scenes from her life, came from the earlier church on this site.
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