Kostel Narození Panny Marie - Kamýk nad Vltavou 11

A place where I personally released Archbishop Dominic Duka

The Gothic Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was a fortress in the Middle Ages, as evidenced by the remains shot in a massive cemetery wall. The first written mention of the church is from 1350. After a fire in 1775, which engulfed the whole village, it was rebuilt in 1787.

Together with the ruins of the former royal castle, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is one of the most important monuments in Kamýk nad Vltavou. It was originally originally dedicated to St. Mikuláš, and is remembered at the end of the 13th century as the parish church of the town of Nový (also Dolní) Kamýk. At the now unknown place around the castle stood another church dedicated to St. Peter, who belonged to the later defunct settlement of Starý (also Horní) Kamýk. We know nothing about its form or position today. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Nový Kamýk has preserved much of its original early Gothic appearance. In the Middle Ages, it was equipped with a simple fortification, the remains of which are part of today's cemetery wall with loopholes. Its current appearance is mainly reflected in the significant Baroque reconstruction, which took place in 1775 and 1784–1787 after the great fire of 1774. Most of the interior, which belongs to valuable examples of Baroque art and arts and crafts, dates from the late 18th century. Together with the ruins of the former Royal Castle, the Church of the Nativity of Mary is one of the most important monuments of Kamýk nad Vltavou. Originally it was apparently dedicated to St. Nicholas, and is remembered at the end of the 13th century as a parish church of New (also called "Lower") Kamýk. Another church dedicated to St. Peter stood around the castle, but it´s position is already unknown. It belonged to the later defunct settlement of Old (also called "Upper") Kamýk. We do not know anything about its shape or location today. The Marian Church of the Birth of Our Lady in New Kamýk has preserved much of it´s original early Gothic form. In the Middle Ages it was provided with a simple fortification, the remains of which are part of today's graveyard wall with springs. The present form of church is reflected mainly in a remarkable Baroque rebuilding, which took place inn 1775 and between 1784-1787 after a major fire in 1774. the end of the 18th century.

A small church and above all a nice landscaped cemetery. Either you come to it from the main road by stairs or you go around a little and you can follow the plain on the other side. At the wall there is the possibility of turning the water, as well as renting watering cans and rags for rinsing and cleaning graves. Inside is a modest glue, a nice altar and a few benches to stop by.