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Churchesbrno and ITS GUIDED TOURS for FREE churchesBRNO AND ITS GUIDED TOURS FOR FREE When walking down the streets of Brno, it’s really surprising just how many sacral places of interest the city contains. The BRNO AND ITS CHURCHES pro- ject wants to draw attention to these jewels of history. Every afternoon from 15 June to 15 September from Tuesday to Saturday, visitors can come to the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Old Brno, the churches of Saint Michael and Saint Thomas as well as the hard-to-miss “Red” Church of Jan Amos Comenius, to admire their interiors. This is an opportunity to learn a lot of interesting facts about local sacral buildings and activities taking place there during special lectures and tours. And just like with the guided tours in the churches, there will be no admission fee. Just make sure you reserve your spot at these exceptional events be- forehand on the TIC BRNO website www.ticbrno.cz/brnoajehochramy. This brochure describes a selection of Brno churches that are worth visiting. Some of them are open as part of the Brno and Its Churches project while others are open year-round. Some churches are open only during services and on special occasions; however, visitors can always take a look at their interiors from the entrance hall of the church. Don’t miss the Brno and Its Churches project, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and relax in their holy silence. Explore the open churches on your own or with experi- enced guides. The guided tours are not available during services or other exceptional events, such as wedding ceremonies. The services and other events are listed on the websites of the individual parishes and at www.vkhbrno.cz/duchovno/mse-v-brne. We wish you a pleasant experience! TIC BRNO The BRNO AND ITS CHURCHES project runs under the auspices Bishop of Brno Vojtěch Cikrle. BASILICA OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY IN OLD BRNO 1 www.opatstvibrno.cz MENDLOVO NÁMĚSTÍ The construction works on the monastery at what is now Moravian Basilica of the Assumption of Our Square. They brought their silver Lady, which dominates Mendel altar with the famous painting of Square, was commenced by Eliška Madonna to the church as well. This Rejčka in 1323 who also founded Gothic church built mainly from fired a Cistercian convent right next to it. bricks has changed only slightly When she died in 1335, she found her since then. Despite having its interior resting place there at the spot now remodelled in the 18th century in the marked on the basilica paving by an Baroque style, the basilica is still “E” with a small crown above it. considered a true jewel of Gothic In 1783, Emperor Joseph II ordered architecture in Moravia. And when the Augustinians to move to Old Brno Pope John Paul II granted it the from their original Saint Thomas Basilica Minor title in 1987, it became even more significant. ↓ TIPS FOR VISITS 15/8 Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, the painting from the Church of St. Thomas ↓ OPEN (only 15/6–15/9) TUE–SAT 1:30–5:30 pm ↓ GUIDED TOURS IN CZECH TUE–SAT 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 pm ↓ PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY MENDEL MUSEUM, commemorating one of the most famous Czech scientists – the founder of ge- netics, Gregor Johann Mendel → Mendlovo nám. 1a www.mendelmuseum.muni.cz CATHEDRAL OF SAINTS PETER & PAUL 2 www.katedrala-petrov.cz PETROV The origins of this dominant feature mostly Baroque. One feature defi- of Brno date back to the 12th century. nitely worth a visit is its adoration At the time, there was a Romanesque chapel, decorated by sculptor Otmar basilica at Petrov whose remnants Oliva in 2005. can be seen in the church crypt. The Already in 1296, a collegiate chapter church has changed from Gothic to was established there, and in 1777 Baroque and then to neo-Gothic. Its – when the Brno diocese was estab- distinctive towers that form the city- lished – the church was promoted to scape of Brno, and are also depicted a cathedral, and became the main on the Czech 10-crown coin, were church of the Brno diocese. built only in 1906. Its interior looks ↓ TIPS FOR VISITS ↓ PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY CATHEDRAL TOWER – great view of DIOCESAN MUSEUM, with an exhibi- Brno tion on the life of Christ and offering TREASURY – exhibition of vestments guided tours → Petrov 1 and liturgical objects www.dieceznimuzeum.cz CRYPT CONCERT SERIES – Summer of the Organ at Petrov (June to September), voluntary admission fee ↓ OPEN MON–SAT 8:15 am – 6:30 pm SUN 7 am – 6:30 pm ↓ GUIDED TOURS Must be arranged with attendants or at the Diocesan Museum CAPUCHIN CHURCH OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE HOLY CROSS 3 www.kapucini.cz KAPUCÍNSKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ The Church of the Discovery of the interior is dominated by the altar Holy Cross is an early Baroque struc- painting of the Discovery of the Holy ture built in the spirit of Capuchin Cross by Joachim von Sandrart. simplicity. Consecrated in 1656 and The narrow street beside the church designed by architect Ondřej Erna. takes you to the Capuchin crypt with The church and its monastery un- the centuries-old-mummified bodies derwent extensive reconstruction in of friars and patrons of the order. the Baroque style in the 18th century, The most famous person whose conducted by Moritz Grimm and his body rests there is Franz Trenck, the son – a look which remains pre- well-known commander of the feared served to this day. Another extensive pandours and also the most famous renovation took place in 2004. The Spilberk prisoner. ↓ TIPS FOR VISITS AUGUST: Guided tours to the crypt on Brno Day NOVEMBER: Evening guided tours to the crypt around the All Souls feast ↓ OPEN The church is open to visitors from Monday to Friday; however, they need to remain silent, as the church is open for confessions every working day from 9 am to 4:30 pm. ↓ PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY CAPUCHIN CRYPT, located in the Capuchin Monastery, a resting place of both monks and benefactors of the order → Kapucínské nám. 5 www.hrobka.kapucini.cz CHURCH OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE 4 www.grkat-brno.cz, www.mari-magdalena.cz MASARYKOVA 31 Located on busy Masarykova Street, here, and the monastery and the with statues of Saints Martin and newly-built church were consecrated Nicholas watching the passers-by. in 1673. In 1787, during the reforms These statues were brought here of Emperor Joseph II, the monastery from the closed Church of Saint was shut down and one of its parts Nicholas, which used to be located was used by the army. In 1852, the on Freedom Square. church was rebuilt after a fire into The church is now located where its current form. Inside, there are a synagogue is said to have once Baroque works of art and an altar been. In the 17th century, the painting of Saint Mary Magdalene, Franciscans were moved here; they a copy of the original painting by built a hospital and a pharmacy Rubens. ↓ OPEN Closed for renovation ↓ PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY VEGETABLE MARKET, an open-air market offering fresh local products CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH 5 JOSEFSKÁ 1 The church was built in the early After WWII, the church was managed Baroque style in 1651–1653 by archi- by the state administration. The tect Pavel Weinberger. Originally it church was damaged during a re- was a part of the Franciscan mon- construction of sewers on Josefská astery, it was shut down by Emperor Street, so it was closed in 1994. In Joseph II and the premises were 2010, the church was handed over handed over to the Ursulines, who to the Greek Orthodox Church and ran a school for girls there until 1950. reconsecrated in 2014. ↓ OPEN Only during services and on special occasions ↓ PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY MAHEN THEATRE, the first theatre in Europe lit by electric lighting → Malinovského nám. 1 www.ndbrno.cz CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN AND LORETO CHAPEL 6 brno.minorite.cz MINORITSKÁ 1 Since the 13th century, the Church Apart from this church, major archi- of Saints John the Evangelist and tect Moritz Grimm built the Loreto John the Baptist has been a domi- Chapel – an imitation of the house nant building in Brno, even though it of the Holy Family. And several years has changed, mainly in the Baroque later it was Grimm once again who period and after the reconstruction led the project of a new church to be led by architect Moritz Grimm. The built over the Loreto Chapel. It con- church has one nave with a pro- tains the Holy Stairs, a copy of the longed chancel, typical of mendicant stairs from Jerusalem, which Jesus orders, including the Minorites, climbed to reach Pilate. since the Middle Ages. After all, the Minorites are the oldest order to have been active in Brno at a single place without interruption – a period of almost 800 years. ↓ TIPS FOR VISITS ↓ PLACES OF INTEREST NEARBY 24/6 Nativity of Saint John the ALFA PALACE, a Czech cultural Baptist – pilgrimage in the monument and a functionalist church building designed by Bohuslav Fuchs 10/12 Feast of Our Lady of Loreto – → Poštovská 6 the main pilgrimage in Loreto ↓ OPENING HOURS (may vary depen- ding on the season) MON–FRI 11 am – 5 pm SAT 8 am – 5 pm SUN 1 pm – 4 pm ↓ GUIDED TOURS Must be arranged with attendants CHURCH OF SAINT MICHAEL 7 www.svatymichalbrno.cz DOMINIKÁNSKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ Since the 13th century, the history of the orientation of the church was the Church of St.
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