Kostel sv. Jiljí - Ruda, Czech Republic
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N 49° 19.459 E 016° 07.526
33U E 581780 N 5464119
CZ: Kostel svatého Jiljí // EN: Church of St. Jilja
Waymark Code: WMN6A4
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/03/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 27

CZ:
Kostel sv. Jiljí – pochází z r. 1795 a má klenutý presbytár. Puvodní oltární obraz sv. Jiljí namaloval mezirícský rodák, prof. Josef Škoda. Dnes je na oltári drevorezba Poslední vecere Páne od brnenského umelce Kotrby, který je autorem i dalších dvou drevorezeb. Barevné vitráže ceských svetcu (navíc Panna Marie a sv. Petr a Pavel) pocházejí z let 1929 – 1967. Kostel stojí na nejvyšším bode vesnice, díky osvetlení je dobre viditelný i v noci.

EN:
Church of st. Jiljí - comes from r. 1795 and has a vaulted presbytery. The original altarpiece of St. Giles painted Mezirícská native, prof. Josef Škoda. Today on the altar woodcut Last Supper from the Brno artist Kotrba, who is also the author of two other woodcarvings. Stained glass Czech saints (plus the Virgin Mary and St. Peter and Paul) from the years 1929 - 1967. The church stands on the highest point of the village by lighting is easily visible at night.

Source/Zdroj: (visit link)
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1795

Diocese: brnenska

Address/Location:
Ruda, Czech Republic
59401


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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