Kostel sv. Filipa a Jakuba - Katovice, okres Strakonice, CZ - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

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Puvodne románský ci rane gotický kostel byl renesancne prestaven za Petra Boubínského, pána na Strele kolem roku 1587. Prestavbu vedl stavitel Thomassio Rossi di Mendrisio, zv. Vlach. Puvodní malá vežicka byla nahrazena mohutnou veží zakoncenou tremi patry slepých arkád s postavami starozákonních proroku. O 260 let pozdeji, v roce 1847, byla vež ješte zvýšena a zakoncena jehlanovitou strechou se zkosenými nárožími. Kostel patrí mezi nejzajímavejší stavby románské renesance v Cechách.

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Originally Romanesque or Early Ghotic church was rebuilt in Renaissance style for Petra Boubínský, Lord of Strela around 1587 The reconstruction was done by Thomassio Rossi di Mendrisio, called Vlach. Original small tower was replaced by a massive tower topped by three floors of blind arcades with figures of the Old Testament prophets. About 260 years later, in 1847, the tower was increased and topped pyramidal roof with bevelled corners. The church is one of the most interesting buildings in Romanesque Renaissance in Bohemia.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque, Renaissance Archdiocese: Praha Diocese: České Budějovice Address/Location: Husovo náměstí Katovice, Czech republic Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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