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.

Religious sites in Czech Republic

Address

náměstí Tomáše Garrigue Masaryka, Příbram, Czech Republic

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Details

Founded: 1869
Category: Religious sites in Czech Republic

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

...... (21 months ago)
Cool!

Radko Centrum of culture and entertainment (2 years ago)
A nice church on the square in Příbram with a new facade. Which revive this part of the city of Příbram. It's just a shame that there wasn't time to go inside. As you climb down the stairs from the mountain, you can see the tower of this beautiful church in the distance.

Michal Martínek (2 years ago)
A beautiful church on a nice, landscaped square in Příbram

Josef “The Wall” Bína (2 years ago)
Majestic church in the middle of Příbram square!

George O´Harek (JOh) (5 years ago)
The church was built and modified from the Gothic period to the present day. This not very significant building monument dominates the large sloping square and other similar buildings in Příbram. It has much more interesting sights thanks to its underground (with the exception of Svaté Hora).

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