Church of Saint Bartholomew, Religious building in Hrušky, Czech Republic.
The Chapel of Saint Bartholomew is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic chapel completed in 1861 in Hrušky, part of the Moravská Nová Ves parish. It has a tower, whose upper part was destroyed by a tornado on 24 June 2021 and later rebuilt, and a cross stands before the entrance. Inside, stained glass from the first half of the 20th century and an altar painting of Saint Bartholomew are found.
The neo-Gothic chapel was completed in 1861 and belongs to the parish of Moravská Nová Ves. On the evening of 24 June 2021 a tornado tore off the upper part of its tower and damaged the roof. It was restored by 2023, when new tower clocks were installed, and on 29 September 2024 Father Zdeněk Fučík blessed new bells that were then hung in the tower.
The chapel is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew and belongs to the parish of Moravská Nová Ves. Its oldest bell, cast in 1683 by Václav Malý, bears a Czech inscription. In 2024, new bells were blessed by P. Zdeněk Fučík and hung in the tower.
The church is centrally located in Hrušky village and easy to reach on foot. Services follow the Catholic calendar throughout the year, so checking ahead about opening times and service schedules helps plan your visit.
The oldest item in the chapel is a tower bell cast in 1683 by bellmaker Václav Malý, bearing a Czech inscription. The stained glass dates from the first half of the 20th century, and a cross stands in front of the entrance.
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