Church of Saint Gall, Cultural monument church in Sulkovec, Czech Republic.
The Church of Saint Gall is a Baroque Roman Catholic parish church built in 1735–1736, replacing an older church of unknown age. It stands in the middle of a cemetery with a mortuary on the village green in Sulkovec, near the rectory. In front of it are a cast-iron cross from 1878 and a niche chapel with a protected Baroque stone statue of St John of Nepomuk.
The present Baroque church was built in 1735–1736, replacing an earlier church of unknown age. In 1845 lightning struck the tower and cracked its bell, which was recast the same year; a larger repair in 1847 replaced the roof and windows. Further works followed: the choir was replaced in 1899, the roof again in 1905, the exterior facade in 1956 and 1991, and the upper part of the tower was clad in sheet metal in 1995.
The church is the parish church of the Roman Catholic parish of Sulkovec and is dedicated to Saint Gall. In front of it stands a niche chapel with a heritage-protected Baroque stone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, and an iron cross from 1878.
Visiting the church requires coordination with the local parish, as access may be limited. It is best to plan ahead and make arrangements in advance to ensure you can view the interior and learn about the building.
In front of the church stands a cast-iron cross from 1878 and a niche chapel sheltering a heritage-protected Baroque stone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. A bell blessed in 1922 was hung in the tower to replace one removed during the First World War.
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