Church of Saint Bartholomew in Slavkov, Catholic church in Slavkov Bohdalovice, Czech Republic.
The Church of Saint Bartholomew in Slavkov (Bohdalovice) began as a Gothic chapel of the local fortress, first mentioned in 1311 and consecrated on 10 September 1313 by titular bishop Přibyslav of Satory. A flat-ceilinged nave was added in 1800–1801, and the chapel was rebuilt in Baroque style in 1787. The presbytery has a vaulted ceiling with a five-petalled rose in the keystone, and the church retains a stone sanctuary from 1512 and a 16th-century stone font.
The church began as a Gothic chapel of the Slavkov fortress, first documented in 1311 and built by Buzek of Lukov with permission from the provost of Schlägl Abbey. It was consecrated on 10 September 1313 by titular bishop Přibyslav of Satory. In 1362 it became the parish church of Slavkov. A sacristy was added in the early 16th century, the chapel was rebuilt in Baroque style in 1787, and a flat-ceilinged nave was added in 1800–1801. On 1 January 2020 the parish was dissolved and the church became a filial church.
The church was originally the chapel of the Slavkov fortress, first mentioned in 1311 and consecrated on 10 September 1313 by titular bishop Přibyslav of Satory. It became a parish church in 1362; the parish was dissolved on 1 January 2020, and the church is now a filial church of the Svéraz parish.
The church is easily accessible from the village center and remains open during daylight hours for visitors. Limited parking is available nearby, and the space is regularly used for community religious gatherings.
The vault keystone above the presbytery carries the coat of arms of the five-petalled rose, the emblem of the Rožmberk family, who dominated this part of South Bohemia. The stone sanctuary in the wall dates from 1512 and the stone baptismal font from the 16th century.
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