Church of Saint Barbara, Baroque church in Velešovice, Czech Republic
The Church of Saint Barbara is a Baroque Roman Catholic church built in 1731–1732. It stands in the middle of a cemetery with a mortuary, and its tower is topped by a dome. It serves as a filial church of the Rousínov u Vyškova parish.
The Church of Saint Barbara was built as a Baroque church between 1731 and 1732. It was formerly part of the Rousínovec parish, which was dissolved in 2006, and is now a filial church of the Rousínov u Vyškova parish. Interior furnishings were restored and electrical wiring installed in 1948; a major reconstruction in 1990 replaced the facades and roof and repaired the tower dome, and the interior was repaired again in 2003.
The church is a filial church of the Rousínov u Vyškova parish; it belonged to the Rousínovec parish until that parish was abolished in 2006. Its bells include a 19 kg passing bell from 1669, a 1660 bell of 185 kg and the largest, of about 300 kg, cast in 1981.
The building is regularly accessible and serves both religious services and visitors interested in its architecture. For specific visiting times and detailed access information, check with local contacts or visit in advance.
The tower holds three bells: a 19 kg death bell from 1669, a 185 kg bell from 1660, and the largest, about 300 kg, cast in 1981. The organ on the choir loft came from Drnovice and was installed in 1951, replacing the earlier instrument.
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