Church of St. James the Greater / Kostel Sv. Jakuba Vetšího - Mnichovo Hradište (Central Bohemia)
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Baroque Church of St. James the Greater (Kostel Sv. Jakuba Vetšího), built in 1726-1727, is a principal landmark of Mnichovo Hradište historic town' core and also parish church of local Roman Catholic parish.
Waymark Code: WMV6RP
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/05/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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Baroque Church of St. James the Greater (Kostel Sv. Jakuba Vetšího), built in 1726-1727, is a principal landmark of Mnichovo Hradište historic town' core and also parish church of local Roman Catholic parish.

Church of the St. James, single-nave rectangular building with belfry at western side, was erected at the site of old Gothic church. Church's presbytery is cross vaulted, the nave and vestry have barrel vaults. The nave's upper part of barrel vault was replaced by a wooden ceiling. Exterior church's walls are segmented by pilasters and lesene frames. Interior and furniture are in Baroque and Rococo style.

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1726

Dominant Architectural Style: Baroque

Archdiocese: Prague

Diocese: Litoměřice

Address/Location:
Kostel Sv. Jakuba
1. máje
Mnichovo Hradiště, Czech Republic
295 01


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Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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