Church of St. John of Nepomuk

Church of St. John of Nepomuk

Church of St. John of Nepomuk

The construction of the Church of St. John of Nepomuk was initiated by the decree of Emperor Joseph II from 1782, which required new churches in remote areas. Construction began in 1786 and was completed in the spring of 1789. The church was consecrated on July 5 of that year by the dean of Místě, Ignác Uhlář.

The single-nave, simple building received its furnishings mainly from the Church of St. John the Baptist in Kroměříž. The first chaplain was Melchior Kalivoda, a former Cistercian from Velehrad. The church underwent many modifications; in 1974, it was modernized according to the guidelines of the Second Vatican Council.

Of note is the side altar with the image of St. Isidore, the patron saint of farmers, and the cast-iron cross from 1834 at the entrance to the cemetery, donated by Count Chotek, which demonstrates the artistic work of the local foundry.

There is also a memorial plaque in the presbytery of the church dedicated to the fallen citizens of Čeladná in both world wars.

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