Kostel Narození Panny Marie

Originally a Gothic church was founded in 1349 but fell victim to the Hussites. It was temporarily repaired, and it was rebuilt in the first half of the 16th century. The last building, in its present form, dates from the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, when a tower with a gallery was built in 1702. Gothic remains are only indoors. From the tower you can see the surrounding area.

It was founded together with the Cyrillic monastery in 1349 by Jan of Dražice. It was most likely damaged during the devastation of the adjoining Cyrillic monastery, it is possible that it was burned down. The Gothic building was originally taller, but Frederick of Donín had the original damaged vault demolished in the 1920s and the church re-vaulted, with a vault significantly lower than the original. Other major structural alterations to the church took place at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, when a Baroque tower with a gallery was added and the entire nave was slightly extended. The interior of the church dates mainly from the mid-18th century. A number of Gothic building elements have been preserved in the masonry of the church, including a sanctuary with the emblem of the Lords of Dražice. Below the church is a crypt in which some owners of the Venetian estate are buried, including John of Werth. It was founded together with the Cyriac monastery in 1349 by Jan of Dražice. It was very probable that during the devastation of the adjacent Cyrillic monastery, it was damaged, it may have been even burned. The Gothic structure was originally higher, but Fridrich of Donín demolished the original broken vault in the 20s of 16th century and built a new vault significantly lower than the original one. Other major structural modifications of the church took place at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, when the baroque tower with a gallery was added and the whole temple nave was slightly extended. The interior of the church dates back to the middle of the 18th century. A number of Gothic building elements have survived in the masonry of the church, including the sanctuary with the emblem of the Dražice´s princes. Below the church there is a crypt where some owners of the Benátky dominion, including Jan of Werth, are buried.

For tourists, the best is a beautiful church in a well-kept park.

A cultural monument worth at least one visit.

It complements the castle grounds and the tower is extraordinary.