Kostel Tichého Vrchu

On a gentle rise at the edge of a small rural settlement stands a Baroque church constructed in the mid-18th century on the foundations of an older medieval predecessor. That earlier church already existed in the 14th century but was severely damaged during the conflicts of the Thirty Years’ War, after which a complete rebuilding was eventually undertaken.

The present structure is designed as a single-nave Baroque church with a semicircular apse and a square tower on the western side. Its appearance is restrained yet well balanced, characteristic of rural sacred architecture of the period. The interior was originally richly furnished with altars, sculptures, and liturgical elements dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.

During the course of the 20th century, the church lost its religious function. As a result of abandonment, lack of maintenance, and occasional looting, much of the original interior disappeared. The architectural shell, however, remained largely intact. Since the 1960s, the building has been officially listed as a protected monument, although conservation efforts have been limited mainly to essential measures such as roof repairs and structural stabilization.