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Mukařov, Church of St. Francis Seraphim, interior of the church before demolition, 1979

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A church, possibly dating back to 1000, with documented existence between 1379-1385, was replaced by a late Baroque structure built by Ondřej Kreps between 1751 and 1754 for Count de Sverts-Špork. The new single-nave, oblong church, near the original site, lacked a tower but featured a recessed, semi-circular apse, lower annexes, a gabled west facade with pilasters, and tall, arched windows on the side facades. Inside, groin vaults, shallow side chapels between pilasters, a two-story, three-bay.. Read more »


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