Church of Saint Leonard, Roman Catholic parish church in Hněvotín, Czech Republic
The Church of Saint Leonard is the parish church of Hněvotín, first founded in 1210. Its grounds are a protected monument since 1964, including the church, the former cemetery wall with two gates, a small chapel and two crucifixes. Restoration work funded by the Programme for the Rescue of Architectural Heritage took place between 1996 and 2003.
The church was founded in 1210. In 1964 the church area, including the surrounding wall of the former cemetery with two gates, a small chapel and two crucifixes, was protected as cultural monument no. 36020/8-1811. Between 1996 and 2003, 5,950,000 CZK were drawn from the Programme for the Rescue of Architectural Heritage for its repair.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard, and the walled former cemetery around it is part of the protected area, together with two gates, a small chapel and two crucifixes. The whole church grounds have been listed as a cultural monument since 1964.
The church stands in the centre of Hněvotín, about 6 km south of Olomouc, and the whole listed area is enclosed by the wall of the former cemetery, entered through two gates. Inside the grounds stand a small chapel and two crucifixes, so allow time to walk the perimeter as well as the interior.
The church holds an official designation number in the Czech Monument Catalogue, documenting its recognition as a protected structure of national importance. This registration ensures the building's status and preservation requirements are formally recorded for future generations.
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