Church of the Holy Trinity, Gothic church building in Žižkov district, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic.
The Church of the Holy Trinity stands isolated in a forest southwest of Kutná Hora, near Žižkov. It is a hall church with a square ground plan, three naves of three bays each, and a polygonal five-sided presbytery to the west, with a prismatic tower. Ribs spring directly from slender cylindrical pillars, and the number three recurs throughout, from the vault bays to the three buttresses.
The church was probably built in the second decade of the 15th century. Between 1488 and 1504 it was repaired and rebuilt in Late Gothic style, financed by the mining entrepreneur Jan Smíšek of Vrchoviště and his son Kryštof, who intended it as a family burial chapel. Bishop Filip Sidonský consecrated it on 15 September 1504. Abandoned soon after, it served as the town gunpowder store from 1588, burned after a lightning strike in 1817, and was restored by architect Ludvík Lábler in 1896–1898.
The name refers to the Holy Trinity, a faith deeply rooted in the mining community that funded its construction and decoration. The interior reflects the wealth and piety of local mining families who shaped its appearance.
The church is accessible from the outside at any time for viewing its exterior and surrounding area. For interior visits, check locally beforehand since access depends on service schedules and special events.
The western tower features carved reliefs showing the Smíšek family coat of arms with a unicorn motif and scenes of miners at work. These carvings visually document the connection between the church and the local mining industry.
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