Church of Saint Nicholas, Religious monument in Olešnice, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Nicholas and the Holy Trinity in Olešnice is a Roman Catholic filial church, built in Baroque style and consecrated on 25 November 1725 on the site of an older Church of Saint Nicholas. It was rebuilt in Neoclassical style in 1852. Inside, the presbytery holds the main altar with the tabernacle and a painting of Saint Nicholas, and historical tombstones are set into the wall.

The present church was completed and consecrated in the Baroque style on 25 November 1725, on the site of an older Church of Saint Nicholas. In 1852 it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style. A local legend holds that a secret underground passage runs from the church to the nearby Lamberk manor.

The church serves residents of Olešnice as a place for religious celebrations and community gatherings, connecting generations of families together. The cemetery surrounding the building shows how this house of worship has long remained central to village life.

The church is located in the center of Olešnice, accessible through the cemetery grounds, which can be easily found from the village streets. Since the building stands within the cemetery, visitors should wear respectful clothing and maintain the quiet of this sacred space.

A local legend holds that a secret underground passage runs from the church to the nearby Lamberk manor. Two bells hung in the small tower, cast in 1593 and 1650 and taken from the earlier church; the older one cracked in 1847 and its replacement was removed for war use during World War I.