Church of Saint Gothard

Symbolism of the city, very nice building

The church is beautiful, the acoustics are also excellent.

Beautiful Gothic parish church, which stands on the very edge of the original medieval town. It is a pity that the medieval gate and most of the fortifications have not been preserved.

Having reached the central bus station Slany, the first thing that catches your eye is the walls of the Gothic church, which were blackened from time to time, inviting you to delve into the historical part of the city. Here is the church of St. Gotthard. The temple was founded in the 12th century by Benedictine monks. Even before the end of the 12th century, a Romanesque three-nave basilica was built on the site of a modern church. In this form, the church served during the 13th century. At that time, city fortifications were in close proximity to the church itself. Here, at the bottom of today's Vinarzycka Street, stood the massive Prague Gate, demolished in the 19th century. The first Gothic construction phase takes place in the second half of the 14th century. The Gothic three-nave building was completed during the Hussite Wars, when the Benedictines were forced to leave Slany. Over the next two centuries, the temple was ruled by the Utkists, and then the Lutherans. During the Hussite wars, the church suffered greatly. In April 1425, here in the church tower, the defenders of the city were burnt by the Hussites. As a result, the entire church building was damaged. The reconstruction of the temple was carried out only in peacetime - in the middle of the 15th century. It was then that the main nave was raised, the vaulted corridor was rebuilt again and the western one was added. Then a late Gothic presbytery was built with arches, followed by murals, in the central stage of which Christ dominates, holding the cup - a symbol of community. The current appearance of the church was influenced by the addition of a baroque choir, a new staircase to the roof farm on the western facade, as well as repairs in the last third of the 19th century. They are connected with the personality of the famous Dean Joseph Kandler in Slany. Then the roof of the temple was replaced, a hallway was added at the north entrance, four supporting columns on the south side. In 1890, according to the project of Rudolf Stech, the interior was restored and color stained-glass windows were added. Restoration work in the church was also carried out in 1933, and then in the 70s of the 20th century.

Beautiful three-nave Gothic church of St. Gotharda stands at Vinařického Street on the southeastern edge of the historic center. Originally, a three-nave Romanesque basilica was built here in the years 1131-1150. Fragments of this building with a pop-up window can be found on the north side of the church. Since its 14th century, the present-day Gothic building of the Church of St. Gothard. The presbytery is glazed with a net vault, decorated in the early 16th century with paintings of the Blessing Christ and the Evangelists. On this occasion, the head of Christ was placed on the bolt of the vault in the presbytery. The original Renaissance baptistery from 1511 is also interesting. The beautiful three-nave Gothic church of St. Gothard stands at Vinařická Street at the southeast edge of the historic center. Originally there was a three-nave Romanesque basilica built between 1131 and 1150. Fragments of this structure with a shutter window can be found on the north side of the church. From the 14th century onwards, the present Gothic building of the Church of St. Gothard have been standing in that area. The presbytery has a netting vault, decorated in the early 16th century with paintings of blessing Christ and evangelists. On this occasion, the head of Christ was placed on the vault bolster in the presbytery. The original Renaissance baptismal font from 1511 is also interesting.

Nice building on the outskirts of the historic city center. In front of the church in the place of the defunct Prague Gate was placed a Baroque statue of St. Antonina Paduanskeho.

The Gothic parish church stands in a special position on the edge of the medieval fortifications of the city, on the site of the previous Romanesque shrine. After several later modifications, it underwent a thorough renovation in 1890. Due to its location, it is a very photogenic object.