Kostel Sv. Jana Krtitele / Church of St. John the Baptist - Pardubice (East Bohemia)
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N 50° 02.143 E 015° 46.271
33U E 555227 N 5542886
Small Church of St. John the Baptist (Kostel Sv. Jana Krtitele), former cemetery church founded by Lords of Pernstein in 1510, is an interesting example of Renaissance ecclesiastical architecture located in Pardubice downtown.
Waymark Code: WMV9CT
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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Small Church of St. John the Baptist (Kostel Sv. Jana Krtitele), former cemetery church founded by Lords of Pernstein in 1510, is an interesting example of Renaissance ecclesiastical architecture located in Pardubice downtown.

Church of St. John the Baptist is single nave rectangular brick Renaissance building with square presbytery at the north corner, saddle roof and high triangular gables. The western gable is decorated by crenellation, motifs of castle' keyholes and a small turret on its top. Interior is Baroque. Church was rebuilt by Pardubice builder V.Všetecka in 1563–70, reconstructed also in 1881 and 1938–1940. Adjacent cemetery was abolished in 1904 and transformed into a small public park. Nowadays, administered by Pardubice Roman Catholic archdeacon office, is this filial church without regular services.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1510

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

Street address of Church:
Kostel Sv. Jana Krtitele
ulice Bratranců Veverkových
Pardubice I, Czech Republic
530 02


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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