Religieuze bezienswaardigheden in Turnov

Religious Heritage of Turnov

Turnov’s religious landscape features a diverse collection of sacred architecture spanning several centuries. The town preserves the only synagogue in North Bohemia to survive the German occupation, alongside significant Catholic structures. Highlights include the early Gothic church of St. John the Baptist in Nudvojovice, the Baroque chapel of St. John of Nepomuk at Valdštejn Castle, and the former convent church of St. Francis of Assisi. These sites represent the town's historical development from the medieval period through the Baroque era.

Religious Heritage of Turnov — Kaart

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A

Synagoga Turnov

The only synagogue in North Bohemia that survived the German occupation between 1938 and 1945. It serves as a significant monument to Jewish culture and history in the region.

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B

svatý Jan Nepomucký

A Baroque municipal chapel located within the grounds of Valdštejn Castle, representing 18th-century religious architecture in the Bohemian Paradise region.

Miloslav Rejha / CC BY-SA 3.0

C

svatý František z Assisi

Originally an early Baroque convent church belonging to the Franciscan order, this Roman Catholic structure is situated in the heart of Turnov.

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D

sv. Jan Křtitel

An early Gothic cemetery church situated on an elevated site in Nudvojovice. It is one of the oldest sacred buildings in the Turnov area.

Miloslav Rejha / CC BY-SA 4.0

E

svatý Matěj

A Roman Catholic cemetery church located in the Hruštice district, standing on a hill overlooking the town.