Church of Saint Nicholas in Němčice, Filiální kostel v Němčicích, okres Blansko, Česko
The Church of Saint Nicholas in Němčice is a Roman Catholic filial church of the Sloup v Moravském krasu parish, originally Gothic and rebuilt in the second half of the 18th century. A western section with a new presbytery was added in 1844. The building stands within a stone wall, with a cast-iron cross dated 1891 in front of the entrance.
Němčice is first documented in 1358, and a church already stood there at that time. The originally Gothic building was rebuilt in the second half of the 18th century, and in 1844 the western part with the sanctuary was added. Since 1994 it has been protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
The church is a filial church of the Sloup v Moravském krasu parish, so regular services are held elsewhere and the building is used for occasional Masses and village events. Its patron saint, Nicholas, is honoured on 6 December, when the village's Catholic households traditionally mark his feast.
The church stands in Němčice in the Blansko District, not in Germany. It is a filial church of the Sloup v Moravském krasu parish, so regular services are limited; check locally before planning a visit. A stone wall surrounds the building, and an iron cross dated 1891 stands before the entrance.
The church is a filial church of the Sloup v Moravském krasu parish, not a parish church of its own. Two original bells hang in the tower, cast in 1519 and 1551; a third bell was added in 1996. Above the main altar hangs a copy of the painting of Saint Nicholas made by Josef Václavovič in 1965, replacing the original damaged by damp.
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