Church of Holy Trinity, Gothic and Baroque church in Neznašov, Czech Republic
The Church of the Holy Trinity stands outside the village of Neznašov within a walled cemetery. It was built in the first half of the 14th century in Cistercian Gothic style and later modified in Renaissance (1606–1607) and Baroque periods. The tower is topped by an octagonal sanctus bell turret, and the perimeter wall contains arcade chapels.
The church dates from the first half of the 14th century and was originally built in a Cistercian Gothic style. It was remodelled in Renaissance style in 1606–1607 and later in Baroque style in the 18th century. Before the Berchtold family tomb was built nearby, members of the Berchtold family were buried in the church crypt.
The church's valuable wall paintings are inside the building, not in a separate chapel. The Berchtold family, whose tomb stands by the church, buried its members in the church crypt before the tomb was built. A memorial plaque on the outer wall names Prosper Berchtold, his son Bohuslav and Ottakar Berchtold.
The church stands outside the village of Neznašov, together with its cemetery, enclosed by a perimeter wall with arcade chapels built into it. Access is through the walled grounds; the site lies in the Všemyslice municipality near Týn nad Vltavou. Look for the Berchtold burial vault beside the church, separate from the crypt inside.
The church tower is topped by an octagonal sanktusník, a small bell turret. The surrounding wall incorporates arcade chapels, and on the exterior wall a memorial plaque names Prosper Berchtold, his son Bohuslav and Ottokar Berchtold. Before the Berchtold family tomb was built nearby, family members were buried in the church crypt.
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