Kostel Sv. Kríže / Church of the Holy Cross - Príbor (North Moravia)
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N 49° 38.449 E 018° 08.704
34U E 293888 N 5502610
Small Church of the Holy Cross (Kostel Sv. Kríže) is interesting piece of the late-Renaissance sacral architecture in Príbor and also it is a filial church of Pribor Roman Catholic parish.
Waymark Code: WMQ769
Location: Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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Small Church of the Holy Cross (Kostel Sv. Kríže) is interesting piece of the late-Renaissance sacral architecture in Príbor and also it is a filial church of Pribor Roman Catholic parish.

Church of Holy Cross was erected at the site of older delapidated wooden cemetery church (built in 1516) thanks to Príbor burgher Markéta Knurová in 1645. The church, repeatedly caught fire and burnt down in 1728 and 1758, was reconstructed in 1778. In 1888 a written order was issued forbidding ringing the bells on the church tower due to a very bad condition of the tower construction, so the church underwent reconstruction 1897-1898. The next big scope of works was done in 1948–1950. Reconstruction included removing shingle roofing and replacing it with sheets of galvanized metal as well as renovating the church’s exterior and interior. The last complete renovation was finished in 1994.

Holy Cross is single nave structure, supported by buttresses, with recessed polygonal presbytery. The nave is covered by three fields of groined vault with stucco lunettes and keystones, the presbytery is covered by single field barrel vault. Church's interior is completed by a set of Renaissance and Gothic elements - e.g. by vestry and entrance portals or wooden doors. Windows are decorated by stained glass. Rustical-style altar with central wooden Crucifixion, decorated by artificial marble and gilded wooden carvings, is from the 18th century.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1645

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Kostel Sv. Kříže
Místecká ulice
Příbor, Czech Republic
742 58


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Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

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