Church of Saint James, Gothic church in Krásno nad Bečvou, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint James is a late Gothic building with a polygonal presbytery and a flat ceiling, lacking a triumphal arch and side buttresses. Its main entrance in the west facade is framed by a stone portal with a pointed arch, and a stone cross tops the west gable. A shingled roof carries a small bell turret (sanktusník) holding two bells from 1797 and 1946.

The building originates from the Gothic period and represents religious architecture spanning several centuries. It was later designated as an official cultural monument by the Czech Ministry of Culture.

Mass was held here on the feasts of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Saint George, the church dedication, the Sunday after Saint James, the Sunday after Saint Lawrence, the Sunday after Corpus Christi and Whit Monday. In 1871 a third chaplain was appointed at the Valašské Meziříčí church to serve regular Sunday masses in Krásno nad Bečvou.

The church stands in Krásno nad Bečvou, a district of Valašské Meziříčí, with the Kinský Castle and its English park just to the northwest. It is a filial church of the Valašské Meziříčí parish, so regular services are limited; check locally before planning a visit. The building is a protected cultural monument.

The stone construction employs local building techniques passed down through generations and typical of Moravian architecture. These craft methods are visible in the fine details and solid structural approach.