Husův sbor, Hussite church in Vratimov, Czech Republic

Husův sbor is a church building in Vratimov designed with a simple, clean layout and a tower positioned at the street front. The structure houses a main congregation hall with an elevated sanctuary area and three bells hung in the belfry tower.

Construction started in October 1923 under architect Otmar Pazourek from Ostrava and the building opened in November 1924. It was built during the early years of the independent Czechoslovak state, when the Hussite Church was establishing itself as a separate religious organization.

The interior layout reflects the values of the Czechoslovak Hussite movement that emerged after World War I. The way the sanctuary sits above the main hall shows how this reformed church tradition thought about organizing worship spaces.

The church stands in the centre of Vratimov, with a small park and a World War I memorial directly in front of the main entrance. The building is used for services of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church and occasionally for concerts and social events, so opening times vary. The tower holds three bells.

The organ was bought by the congregation in 1951 and repaired in 2004. The church has very good acoustics, so it is occasionally used for concerts and other social events. A small park with a World War I memorial stands in front of the main entrance.