Kostel Stětí svatého Jana Křtitele
Kostel Stětí svatého Jana Křtitele, Roman Catholic parish church in Hostivař, Prague, Czech Republic.
Description
Kostel Stětí svatého Jana Křtitele is a church in Hostivař featuring a rectangular layout with thick walls and a Romanesque semicircular apse. The building displays the straightforward construction style typical of medieval parish churches in this region.
History
The church was built in the 13th century as a Romanesque structure. It underwent significant renovation in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when it was redesigned in the Neoclassical style.
Culture
The church contains a 13th-century wall painting in its apse showing God the Father and Saint John the Baptist among other religious figures. These images reflect the spiritual importance this place held for worshippers over centuries.
Practical
The church is accessible during regular services held throughout the week. Additional masses are offered during important religious holidays like Christmas and Easter.
Did you know?
A wooden bell tower stands next to the church and ranks among the oldest of its kind in the Czech Republic. It was built on the grounds of the former cemetery and represents a rare example of this building technique.
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