All Saints church, Cultural monument in Staré Hvězdlice, Czech Republic
All Saints Church is a Roman Catholic building in the village of Staré Hvězdlice displaying traditional Czech architectural features. The structure exhibits typical elements of rural religious architecture with stone masonry and classical proportions characteristic of the region.
The church dates from the mid-13th century and was built in the late Romanesque style. In the 17th century it underwent a Baroque reconstruction that kept the original core. It was repaired in 1827 and underwent a full restoration around 2012.
The church is a filial church of the Hvězdlice parish, so regular services are held elsewhere and it is used for occasional Masses. Its dedication to All Saints is sometimes given in literature as Saints Cyril and Methodius, apparently after their depiction on the 1854 altarpiece. The church stands in the cemetery, where valuable tombstones are kept.
Visits are typically possible during daylight hours when the church is open and services are not in session. It is respectful to dress modestly and behave quietly since this is an active place of worship.
The tower holds a Renaissance bell cast in 1568 by the Vyškov bellfounder Filip. The church is a filial church of the Hvězdlice parish, and its altarpiece of 1854 shows Saints Cyril and Methodius, which is why sources sometimes give them as patrons instead of All Saints.
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