Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Roman Catholic church in Slatina, Czech Republic.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Slatina, Nový Jičín District, standing by the cemetery on the site of the former parish settlement of Plotiště. Its Romanesque core was rebuilt in Baroque style in 1760 with a sacristy added, and in 1876 it was adapted in Neoclassical style with a tower added.
The church was originally built in Romanesque style around the turn of the 13th century and is first documented in 1461, standing by the cemetery on the site of the former parish settlement of Plotiště. In 1760 it was rebuilt in Baroque style with a new sacristy, and in 1876 it was adapted in Neoclassical style and given its tower. It has been protected as a cultural monument since 2008, and a general repair in 2014 covered the church, the cemetery wall and the mortuary.
The church serves as a gathering place where locals participate in regular religious services and celebrations throughout the year. It remains central to the spiritual life of the community in this small town.
The site is located in the Moravian-Silesian Region and can be easily found locally by asking for directions or using standard navigation methods. Visitors should be aware that services follow a regular schedule and the building is open to the public at set times.
The church stands on the site of the former parish settlement of Plotiště, which preceded today's Slatina; the cemetery beside it and the 2014 repair of the churchyard wall and mortuary belong to that older burial ground.
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