Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Týnec, Catholic church in Týnec, Czech Republic

The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Týnec is a Roman Catholic filial church of the Moravská Nová Ves parish, rebuilt in 1767–1770 on the order of Prince Josef Václav of Liechtenstein after the previous church slid down the slope in 1680. It was enlarged to its present form in 1792. A stone cross stands by the entrance and a stone statue of St John of Nepomuk beside the church.

A church stood in Týnec from the 11th century. It was damaged in the Hussite wars and nearly destroyed in 1605 by a raid of the Bočkajovci; it was restored between 1630 and 1638. On 29 August 1680 rain caused it to slide down the slope. Prince Josef Václav of Liechtenstein had it rebuilt in 1767–1770, and in 1792 it was enlarged to its present form.

The church became a pilgrimage site after a legend: near a nearby oak bearing an image of Our Lady of Help, the Virgin appeared to a soldier, and horses carrying the image to Moravská Nová Ves refused to move, so it stayed in Týnec. The church was enlarged to its present form in 1792.

Visitors can explore the simple Romanesque design by walking through the interior and viewing the spaces arranged for worship. It is helpful to check opening hours before visiting and to dress respectfully when entering this sacred place.

A stone cross stands beside the entrance, and a stone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk stands next to the church. According to local legend, the Virgin Mary appeared near a nearby oak hung with a picture of Our Lady of Help; when horses carrying the picture to Moravská Nová Ves refused to move, it was brought here instead.