Church of St. Wenceslas / Kostel Sv. Václava (Ostrava - North Moravia)
N 49° 50.141 E 018° 17.678
34U E 305466 N 5523872
The Gothic church of St. Wenceslas (Kostel Sv. Václava), built on Romanesque foundations, is the oldest surviving building in Ostrava.
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Location: Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/29/2012
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The Gothic church of St. Wenceslas (Kostel Sv. Václava), built on Romanesque foundations, is the oldest surviving building in Ostrava.
However, evidence shows that a church was present on the site before the actual foundation of the original settlement. The church was the only stone building in the Slavic village, forming both its geographical centre and the heart of its cultural life.
Nowadays, nothing remains of the square-plan presbytery and triple nave of the original church, which was demolished in the early 14th century. Present structure was evidently built during the reign of king John of Luxembourg (1310–1346). The appearance of the original church has changed greatly over the centuries as a result of several reconstructions. Today, the interior is beautifully decorated with heraldic motifs.