Church of Saint Wenceslaus, Catholic church in Světlá nad Sázavou, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a religious building in Světlá nad Sázavou that combines multiple architectural styles from different periods in its structure. Gothic foundations form the base, while Renaissance and Baroque additions reshape its exterior and interior spaces, creating a layered visual composition.

A church stood here before 1203, owned by the Benedictine monastery of Vilémov and made a parish church in 1343. Burian III Trčka of Lípa backed a large Renaissance rebuilding in 1569, and the Trčka family crypt became their burial place. In 1735, at the initiative of Countess Černínová, a Baroque rebuilding added two side aisles.

The church is dedicated to Saint Wenceslaus, a central figure in Czech identity. In the crypt the Trčka of Lípa family established its burial place; Jan Rudolf and Marie Magdalena Trčková of Lípa were buried there in the 17th century. The church stands on náměstí Trčků z Lípy, named after the same family.

The building is located in town on the square náměstí Trčků z Lípy and opens regularly for religious services and community gatherings. Visitors should plan their visit around local religious observances, as special celebrations may affect access times.

The church tower rises 35 metres and ends in a wooden belfry stage with a gallery and a pyramidal roof. Behind the Baroque wooden altar, three stained-glass windows by Karel Putz, a pupil of Max Švabinský, were installed in 1951 and show Saints Wenceslaus, Adalbert and Procopius.