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Preserving History: Church of St. James the Greater

Explore the cultural significance of the Church of St. James the Greater in Stařeč, a Roman Catholic parish church with a rich history. Built in 1231 in Gothic style, the church features a unique clock tower and bells from different eras. Witness the ongoing reconstruction efforts since 2007.

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Preserving History: Church of St. James the Greater

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  1. Spolupráce s partnery – základ kvalitní odborné výuky Registrační číslo: CZ.1.07/1.1.01/02.0033

  2. CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREATER (Stařeč)

  3. THE CHURCH • is a cultural monument of the Czech Republic and the parish church of the Roman Catholics in township Stařeč • Built in Gothic style in 1231. • Rebuilt in Baroque style in the mid- 18th century.

  4. Presentappearance

  5. The square clock tower (late Renaissance) with a 24-hour dial from 1597 and a sundial is interesting.

  6. Before the World War I, there were bells from 1553, 1803 and 1877. The bells were used during the both wars. The current bells were consecrated in 1985. The church is being reconstructed since 2007.

  7. Source: www.google.cz/search?q=Kostel+svat%C3%A9ho+Jakuba+Star%C5%A1%C3%ADho+starec&rlz=1C1CHMO_enCZ574CZ574&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cl6MU7qIDe_Q7AbN-4CADA&ved=0CFUQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=624#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=-E_P1vNwYoqnYM%253A%3B8aRx1EE5wycDbM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimg.groundspeak.com%252Fwaymarking%252Fdisplay%252Fa02776d1-7ab1-4e59-bed5-47b14b89360f.JPG%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.waymarking.com%252Fwaymarks%252FWMA9AA_Town_Clock_on_church_tower_of_St_Jakub_Starsi_Hodiny_na_kostelni_vezi_kostela_sv_Jakuba_starsiho_Vysocina_Czech_Republic%3B200%3B266 http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kostel_svat%C3%A9ho_Jakuba_Star%C5%A1%C3%ADho_(Sta%C5%99e%C4%8D) Martin Machek

  8. Thank you for your attention.

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