Evangelický kostel / Evangelic Church - Opava (North Moravia)
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N 49° 56.262 E 017° 53.883
33U E 707947 N 5535730
Neo-Gothic brick Evangelic Church (Evangelický kostel) in Opava downtown, built in 1896–1899, houses from 1979 District archive of Opava.
Waymark Code: WMV5N7
Location: Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/27/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Neo-Gothic brick Evangelic Church (Evangelický kostel) in Opava downtown, built in 1896–1899, houses from 1979 District archive of Opava.

Former Evangelic church in Opava, example of typical Silesian brick architecture, is also thanks to colour of used bricks known under name "Red Church (Cervený kostel)". This neo-Gothic building was built according to plan of architect Julius Lundwall by Fernand Hickel. Church was reconstructed and adapted for purposes of District archive in 1976–1979.

Interesting event from the church's history is baptism of Opava-born naturalist, artist and author of famous novel "Born Free: A lioness of two worlds (Lvice Elsa)" Joy Adamson in January 1910.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1899

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

Street address of Church:
Státní okresní archiv Opava
Lidická 2a
Opava, Czech Republic
746 01


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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