Church of Saint John the Baptist, Catholic church in Okrouhlé Hradiště, Czech Republic.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Catholic place of worship in Okrouhlé Hradiště featuring a central nave and regional architectural characteristics. The building employs traditional ecclesiastical design with local construction approaches typical of the area.
A church stood here since the Middle Ages; the first written mention dates from 1380, when the lords of Gutštejn held the right of presentation. It was independent until 1433, then a filial church of Čeliv, and from 1696 a parish church, probably rebuilt in the Baroque period. A fire in 1861 destroyed church, rectory and school; the damaged church was replaced in 1881 by a Neo-Romanesque building by F. Adam, incorporating surviving parts.
The church is named for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, though sources also call it simply after Saint John the Baptist. Glass plaques flanking the entrance portal were installed in 1918 and bear the names of local men killed in World War I. Stone tomb slabs set into the floor date from the 18th century.
The church stands on the village square of Okrouhlé Hradiště near Konstantinovy Lázně, with the entrance portal opening into a vaulted space under the four-storey tower. The tower was restored by 1995, the early 19th-century clock was put back in operation in 2003, and the building was finished in its present form in 2006. Look for the glass plaques with the names of local men killed in the First World War, placed on both sides of the portal in 1918.
The church's name honours the Nativity of John the Baptist, though the sources also call it the church of Saint John the Baptist. Glass panels flanking the entrance portal were installed in 1918 and bear the names of local men killed in the First World War.
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