Chrám Sv. Mikuláše / Church of St. Nicholas (Hradec Králové - East Bohemia)
N 50° 12.379 E 015° 49.642
33U E 559040 N 5561897
Small wooden Church of St. Nicholas (Kostelík Sv. Mikuláše ), hidden in Jirásek’s Gardens in Hrade Králové, serves as the main orthodox church in Hradec Králové...
Waymark Code: WM8D5Z
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/15/2010
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St. Nicholas’s Church in Jirásek’s Gardens is an interesting example of wooden vernacular architecture. Originally, the church was built in 1502-1510 in village Habura near town Mezilaborce in Eastern Slovakia.
In 1740, it was sold to Malá Polana, where it was converted to a Greek- Catholic Church of St. Nicholas - the Wondermaker. In 1935, the church was disassembled and purchased for Hradec Králové thanks to the efforts of Mayor Josef V. B. Pilnácek. It was reassembled and renovated expensively and situated into Jirásek’s Gardens. The church is surrounded by the authentic wooden fence. In the church interiors your attention will be drawn to a well-preserved iconostas, twelve arm chandelier and other items of indoor decoration.