Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Arnoltice
Year 2019 - 2024
Originally built in 1757–1758 in the Baroque style by builder Jan Václav Kosch, the church burned to the ground in 1906 and was completely restored in 1907. Over the decades, it deteriorated significantly. We restored the damaged façade, where only fragments of cornices and window moldings remained. We recreated everything from scratch, including new Rococo ornamentation in a high-style finish. Notably, each window features unique decorations. The full interior restoration is planned from 2024 to 2027. 90% of all elements are new, including helifix systems and replacement stone blocks.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Krásná Lípa
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Built in the mid-18th century (1754–1758) based on designs by architect Jakub Schwarz from Ústí. The project was overseen by Mr. Hoffmann from Lipová. The church tower was completed in 1777. A fascinating detail is the presence of mason's marks bearing the letter "H" on the cornice blocks—marks invisible from the ground. These are examples of the medieval tradition of marking craftsmanship, similar to those seen in Gothic structures.
Černěves
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The Church of St. Procopius in Černěves likely dates back to the late 12th century. Originally a Romanesque rectangular structure, it was expanded with a Gothic presbytery and sacristy in the 13th century. We discovered several unique elements, including a bricked-up Gothic window in the presbytery and the remains of a Romanesque paired window on the nave's south side.
Lounky Tower
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Gothic belfry (campanile) in Lounky, next to the Church of St. Nicholas. We carried out rustic hand-smoothed single-layer plasters and applied a façade coating.
Jedlka
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Church of St. Anne in Jedlka near Děčín. Gothic layout with a Baroque tower. We completed trowel-applied plasterwork on the south nave as subcontractors. While removing deteriorated plaster, we uncovered Gothic mason's marks on the buttresses, similar to those at the Church of the Assumption in Most, famously relocated nearly 900 meters in 1975.
Javory
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The Church of St. Procopius in Javory near Děčín was originally a chapel. Through reconstructions in 1772 and again in 1816, it became a church. We reconstructed the collapsed cornice and restored window frames that were nearly non-existent.
Dobranov
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Baroque church in Dobranov near Česká Lípa. We repaired surfaces, cornices, and window frames of the sacristy as well as sections of the nave's cornices.
Dolní Žleb
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Baroque church near the German border, close to Děčín. We restored the church's façade, including cornices and pilaster capitals.
Jezeří Chateau
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At Jezeří Chateau, we restored the western bastion. A magnificent place steeped in history—Karel Němec, son of Božena Němcová, worked here as a gardener. Czech poet Karel Hynek Mácha also sketched the chateau in his notebook.
Horní Jiřetín near Litvínov
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Designed by architect Jan Batista Mathey, this stunning Church of the Assumption was saved from demolition due to brown coal mining. We restored the cornice and string-course moldings, as well as surface areas. The church dates back to the late 17th century.