Church of Saint Wenceslas in Hrusice, Romanesque parish church in Hrusice, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Wenceslas in Hrusice is a single-nave Romanesque church with a semicircular apse and a square tower, standing in the upper part of the village square. Baroque renovations added a west portal, a portico and a sacristy, vaulted the nave and opened new windows. Its most valuable feature is the Romanesque stepped portal in the north wall, carved from red sandstone, with capitals decorated with stylized plant ornament and a tympanum showing two figures flanking a cross on a dragon.

The church was built between 1225 and 1250, replacing an earlier chapel of St. Adalbert on the site. It is documented as a parish church in 1359, was rededicated to St. Nicholas in the 16th century, and returned to St. Wenceslas in 1785 when Hrusice became a local parish. A separate parish was restored in 1856.

The church is shown in many paintings and illustrations by the local-born painter Josef Lada, who depicted it in various forms. Since 2018 a miniature copy stands in the Boheminium park in Mariánské Lázně. The tower holds two bells: the smaller from the 15th century, the larger cast in 1579 by the Prague bell-founder Brikcí z Cimperka.

The building remains open for religious services and welcomes visitors interested in historical architecture. It is advisable to check beforehand about access times, as the church may be closed during certain hours or on specific days.

The building is registered as monument number 15233/2-2070 in the Czech Monument Catalogue, officially recognizing its protected heritage status. This designation ensures the structure receives proper care and preservation for future generations.