Church of St. Nicholas - Horni Branna, Czech Republic
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N 50° 36.583 E 015° 34.100
33U E 540212 N 5606579
Kostel sv. Nicholas in Horni Branna is the oldest in the entire foothills. Its history is very rich. Under the administration Branna parish belonged to all the surrounding villages.
Waymark Code: WMNDN7
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/22/2015
Views: 26
The church was originally made of wood. During the Hussite wars rectory was burned and the church was destroyed. When Wilhelm von Wallenstein relocated from the castle Štepanice in Lomnice nad Pop., was again restored Branná rectory and was also built a new church, this time in stone. It was in the year 1557. A new church was not large. In place of the existing wooden belfry was r. 1700 built a stone church tower,
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Diocese: Hradec Králové
Address/Location:
Velké náměstí 35
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
50001
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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