A prominent historical landmark in Černouček is the late Baroque Church of Saint Bartholomew. It stands on a former cemetery above the eastern part of the village square. In front of its gate is a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk leading a small boy. The church also has an organ in a Neo-Romanesque case and is regionally classified as a domed building. A plaque on the birthplace of Jiří Krása offers a different perspective: it commemorates his execution by the Nazis in 1943. Those interested in local history will find several themes here—sacred architecture, furnishings and remembrance of persecution.

Baroque Church and Regional Architecture

The present-day church was built in the Baroque style between 1769 and 1774. Together with the Chapel of Saint Joseph at the hospital in Roudnice nad Labem, it is considered the last domed building in the Podřipsko region. The comparison relates the church to a specific second religious building. Baroque and domed building refer to different aspects: the first term describes the style, while the second describes the architectural form. The church can therefore be considered both in terms of its precisely defined construction period and its regional architectural classification.

Statue and Organ: Different Periods

The statue in front of the church gate dates from the 18th century. It depicts Saint John of Nepomuk leading a small boy; the boy is part of the specific scene portrayed. In 1999, the statue was fully restored and returned to its original location. The restoration year therefore marks a later stage in the statue’s history, not the time when it was created.

The organ is another, separate point of reference. The present-day organ is the work of Karel Anton Eisenhut and is housed in a Neo-Romanesque case dating from 1877. The year refers to the case, while the attribution names Eisenhut as the creator of the present-day organ. This distinction is important when placing them in time: the date of the case is not also a date for the organ itself.

The dates therefore refer to different objects and events: 1769 to 1774 for the construction of the present-day church, 1877 for the organ case, and 1999 for the restoration of the statue. This comparison helps distinguish the building, its furnishings and their later preservation in time.

Memorial Plaque and Getting There

The memorial plaque on the birthplace of Jiří Krása leads from the history of the building and its furnishings to another chapter in the local history. It commemorates the fact that Krása was executed by the Nazis in 1943. The birthplace is the biographical reference point for the plaque; the year refers to the historical event. This memorial site is therefore clearly distinct from the information about the church, which focuses on its construction period and sacred furnishings.

Černouček is a stop on bus route 617. Check the current timetable before travelling to make sure the service suits your travel dates. The route number gives you a specific starting point for planning your journey. When choosing a destination, you can consider a suitable connection alongside the historical highlights.

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