Church of Saint Adalbert, Baroque church in Broumov, Czech Republic

The Church of Saint Adalbert is a Benedictine monastery church in Broumov, originally a Gothic double nave with a polygonal apse, a large clock tower and a smaller bell tower on the north side of the apse. Rebuilt in Baroque style by Martin Allia and completed by Kryštof and Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer, it has a ceiling fresco of the life of Saint Adalbert by Jan J. S. of Steinfels and stucco by Tommaso and Antonio Soldati.

The church is first documented in 1357, when its Gothic double nave, polygonal apse, clock tower and smaller bell tower were completed. After fire damage it was rebuilt in Baroque form to designs by Martin Allius, then Kryštof and Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer between 1684–1694 and 1728–1738. It contains the tomb of Matouš Sobek of Bílenberk.

The church is dedicated to Saint Adalbert, the first bishop of Prague, whose name carries deep meaning in this region. Visitors experience this spiritual connection through the artwork and layout inside.

Visitors can enter through the main entrance facing the town square, though access may be limited during services. It is useful to check opening hours in advance or time your visit to coincide with a service to see the interior.

Inside the church, look for the tomb of Matouš Sobek of Bílenberk, mentioned in the Polish source. The church also kept a Gothic Madonna from the mid-14th century, which legend says was donated by Archbishop Arnošt of Pardubice. The main altar's sculptural group by Jan Brokoff was replaced in 1722 by the workshop of Matěj V. Jäckel.