Saint Giles Church, Nymburk

Impressive Gothic from the 14th century, mostly in burnt bricks, material in the flat Elbe more accessible than stone. Nevertheless, the tower of Parléřovská - the royal smelter is made of stone. Well, it was a luxury for Nymburk. For us, the city once again made money when, in the early 20th century. had its monuments restored by the famous K. Hilbert.

The old church in the Gothic style enchants with its beauty. I recommend to visit. The city, though small, is extremely beautiful

Magnificent views of the city. The tower is open to the public. More information on the website of the Tourist Information Center Nymburk.

Beautiful church from the 13th century. It still looks a bit. You can go up to the tower. Find out the opening hours at Přemyslid Square in TIC. I was unlucky, bad timing.

The Church of St. Giles (or Giles) is located on Kostelnaya (Church) Square in the historical part of Nymburk. Unfortunately, there are no sources confirming the construction time of the temple itself, but according to the researchers, it was probably built in the 13th century almost simultaneously with the founding of the city. The church is a three-nave basilica with a long altar and a tower in front. Previously, there was a second tower, but now only fragments of it have survived. The church itself was built in stages, in this regard, it contains several different architectural styles. The oldest of these is the early Gothic presbytery, dating from the second half of the 13th century. The south portal entered the altar, the portal had a high-profile gothic lancet arch. At the same time, the northern sacristy, the northern chapel of the Virgin Mary of Vienna, was built. In 1343, during a fire, the church burned down and was rebuilt. Apparently, the basilica naves and the north brick tower, which was called "red" or "old", were added during this period. During the reign of King Charles IV, a south tower was added, known as the "white" because it was built of sandstone. At the same time, the rectangular chapel of St. Dorothy was built at the south side of the altar. The youngest parts of the church are the southern and northern vestibules, which were built by the side entrances around 1500. During the Thirty Years' War, on August 16, 1634, Nymburk was occupied by the Saxons. They broke through the north gate of the church and killed almost 200 people hiding inside. After this tragic event, the northern entrance of the temple was closed forever. A memorial plaque placed on the wall of the church is a reminder of this tragedy. After the end of the Thirty Years' War, the design of the presbytery was changed, over which a baroque vault appeared. After a big fire in the city in 1838, in 1846, the "red" tower was lowered to the level of the crowning cornice of the main nave, as it was badly damaged and there was a threat of its complete collapse. An important stage in the construction development of the church is its restoration under the leadership of Camille Gilbert in 1913-1918, who approached it comprehensively and in accordance with the latest technology for caring for monuments at that time. They took into account all the previous stages. As a result, he removed unsuitable 19th-century neo-Gothic modifications and added missing details. The building was also enriched with unique works of eminent artists. Today the temple is included in the register of cultural monuments of the Czech Republic and is a unique example of brick church architecture.