Church of Saint James the Great, Příbram, Czech Republic

The landmark of the town centre is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is originally a Gothic building the first half of the 13th century, and is the oldest monument in Příbram. It was rebuilt several times, most notably in the Baroque style in the 18th century. The current form of the church dates from 1869, when the tower acquired four side Neo-Gothic turrets. The most valuable interior decoration includes two wood carvings by Ignác František Platzer and a tin baptismal font from 1511.

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Ask Me (37 days ago)
Closed in hospital Sunday afternoon. The door was partially barricaded and you couldn't even see inside. There is nothing written about the church in the foyer. A multi-language history table is notably missing. Classics.

Irena (3 months ago)
Beautiful church and very nicely arranged surroundings during the Christmas holidays ?

...... (2 years ago)
Cool!

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