Kostel svatého Jiljí (Budislavice) Church

Holy Church Jilji stands in the southern part of the village Budislavice, which is part of the village Young Smolivec in the district Plzeň-jih. It is a filial church of the Roman Catholic parish Kasejovice, protected as a cultural monument. It is located at the highest point in the local territory, in a relatively flat terrain where it forms an architectural dominant landscape.

The construction dates back to the end of the 13th century. Its founder was a younger branch of the Czech House of Buzice, owners of adjacent estates. A member of this family named Budislav received Tremshín and the territory west of it. The church became parochial in 1365, and since 1370 the sons of Philip and Jaroslav represented it as patrons. During its duration, the construction has undergone several substantial architectural changes. The most significant was the Baroque reconstruction carried out between 1723 and 1726 by the builder Jan Václav Vančura of Řehnic. Another major adjustment took place in 1797 and then again in the second half of the 19th century. From 1747 to 1924, it was patronized by the Prague Grand Priory of the Order of Maltese Knights, which held property with extensive field and forest land. During its existence the object burned down several times; a significant fire was detected in 1791. Restaurant works took place between 1913 and 1914. The First World War had a major impact - the church was consected in 1921. The parish gradually increased its importance: plebania was documented in 1356, but promotion to the deanery took place only in 1897. The matrices have been kept since 1646.

From an architectural point of view, the church is made up of a rectangular boat and a tripod closed by a priesthood. There's a sacristy on his east side. The presbytery is a glass with a gothic beam that resembles the original gothic concept of the construction. During the Baroque reconstruction, the church acquired typical elements of this style - richly decorated altar, stucco decoration and characteristic shaping of windows and portals. The western facade is decorated with a tower with onion fighting and a hall from 1723. Near the church stands a classicist parish from the supposed first half of the 19th century, which with the temple forms a harmonious architectural whole.

Out of the three original bells, only the bell from 1550 was preserved, created by Pilsen bell maker Nicholas Konvář. The remaining bells were restored during the First World War for military purposes. In front of the church stands a memorial cross from 1851 with a decorated plinth. In the interior, the church keeps the Rococo main altar from the second half of the 18th century with a picture from Prague artist Josef Scheiwl from 1859. The artistic painting of the Virgin Mary Rosary was painted by Josef Mathauser in 1904. The organ was built in 1866 by organist Johann Fischer of Susice.

At present, church services are held only once a month. The parish is managed by ex currendo of Kasejovice under the Archdekony of Nepomuk, which falls under the Czech Budejovice diocese.