St. Andrew Chapel - Hukvaldy castle / Kaple Sv. Ondreje - Hrad Hukvaldy (North Moravia)
N 49° 37.236 E 018° 13.652
34U E 299758 N 5500140
Quick Description: Baroque Chapel of the St. Andrew (Kaple Sv. Ondreje), built in 1602 by Olomouc' bishop František Dittrichstein, is the best preserved structure of Hukvaldy Castle.
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 5/20/2013 1:40:54 PM
Waymark Code: WMH4C1
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Long Description:
Baroque Chapel of the St. Andrew (Kaple Sv. Ondreje), built in 1602 by Olomouc' bishop František Dittrichstein, is the best preserved structure of Hukvaldy Castle.
The chapel is only building of Hukvaldy castle, which was reconstructed during the 19th century, when was medieval castle abandoned and slowly fell to disrepair. The chapel, consecrated to the St. Andrew, the patron-saint of the region, is simple Baroque single-nave structure with a small sanctus tower. The front facade is decorated by statues of St. John of Nepomuk and St. Francis Xavier, above the entrance portal are coats of arms of two archbishops of Olomouc - František Kohn and Karel II Lichtenstein-Kastelkorn. Inside the chapel is Baroque altar with St. Andrew painting. The chapel has great accoustic, so often is used for concerts and another cultural events. The Chapel, an integral part of the castle complex, is together with St. Maximilian church in Hukvaldy administered by Roman Catholic parish in Rychaltice (Rímskokatolická farnost Rychaltice). Services are held here only occasionaly and irreguralry.