Holy Spirit Church

Interesting church in Krupka.

The church is inaccessible.

Nice church, which is still waiting for his recovery.

The second Gothic church in Krupka, the so-called Hospital, once again testifies to the importance of the upper town. Too bad it's inaccessible.

The former hospital church of the Holy Spirit at the city (now demolished) gate was established by the city probably after the Hussite wars. It dates from 1454. It is a single-nave Gothic church oriented to the southeast. In 1444 it was attached to the hospital and thus became a hospital church. In 1538, the church burned down in a fire and with it the hospital and 27 surrounding houses. The church with the hospital was rebuilt in 1565, but in 1629 it was again destroyed by fire. It was not repaired until after 1648. In 1851, the hospital was closed. Half of the pastor's apartment was set up and the church was repaired and given a new roof with a Gothic turret. In February 2018, Krupka's representatives approved the gratuitous transfer of the church from the Roman Catholic parish to the city's property, including the interior furnishings. Church of St. Ducha will be part of the so-called large sightseeing route of the Krupka Municipal Monument Zone. Due to the fact that the church no longer has any interior equipment, there are several uses for it. First of all, it is appropriate to use this space as an exhibition hall. The church should be open to the public in the summer months and during the day. Visitors will be able to see the Gothic architecture and use the church as a meditation, relaxation and rest area. It will also be used for the original liturgical purposes on the occasion of the feast of St. Valentina (formerly a side altar was dedicated to this saint and a large number of young people from the area took part in the celebration of St. Valentine's Day) and the Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit or other similar occasions. Due to the great acoustics, the church will also be used for musical performances and similar cultural events. The former hospital Church of the Holy Spirit at the city (today demolished) gate was established by the city council probably after the Hussite wars. It dates back to 1454. It is a single-nave Gothic church oriented to the southeast. In 1444 it was connected to the hospital. In 1538 the church burned with a fire together with a hospital and 27 neighboring houses. The church with the hospital was built again in 1565, but in 1629 it was again damaged by a fire. It was repaired only after 1648. In 1851 the hospital was canceled. Half of the object served as an apartment for pastor and got a new roof with a Gothic tower. In February 2018 representatives of Krupka approved the free transfer of the church of the Roman Catholic parish to the property of the city, including internal equipment. Church of the Holy Spirit will be part of so-called large tour route of Krupka City Monument Zone. Because the church has no more interior equipment, there are several uses for it. First, it is appropriate to use this space as a showroom. The church should be open to the public during the summer months even throughout the day. Visitors will be able to explore the Gothic architecture and use the church as a meditative and relaxing space. It will also be used for the original liturgical purposes on the occasion of the feast of St. Valentin (formerly the side altar was dedicated to this saint and the celebration of St. Valentine's Day was attended by a large number of youth from the neighborhood) and the Sacrament of the Holy Spirit or other similar occasions. Due to the excellent acoustics the church will also be used for musical performances and similar cultural events.