kostel svatého Michaela (Trojovice) Church

St. Michael's Church in Trojovice in Chrudim is one of the visible architectural signs of a small village. The late Baroque building from the middle of the 18th century has been declared a cultural monument since 13 July 2004, including the fenced wall of the former cemetery. The measure of its historical importance is also that it is among the objects that have been preserved here and remain part of the everyday life of the local community.

The Trojovic Church has historical roots deep in the past. Готический St. Michael's Church is documented as a parish church in 1350. But this medieval building did not go unaltered. In 1704, there was a significant change - the parish was abolished and the church became a filial church of the parish in the neighboring Hiphov Týnka. In the middle of the 18th century there was a major reconstruction. The order of premonstrats, which had its seat in the nearby monastery of the Hradiště near Olomouc, completely rebuilt the church in the spirit of the late Baroque style. In this form, the church had two characteristic mining towers, the smaller of which was placed above the presbytery. The family of changes continued in the 19th century - after the fire between 1855 and 1860, the building was restored, this time with a single prism tower.

The architecture of the church reflects its gradual development and the present form is dominated by moderate Baroque elegance. The floor plan consists of a single-boat oriented building with a rectangular church boat, a rectangular presbytery and lower sacristy. The facade in its characteristic pink and red colour is characterized by white architectural details that create contrast and highlight building elements. The dominant three-storey prism tower is grown in the facade and the windows are opened with a high opening. The portal to the tower and church is created by a stone baroque element with segmental shape - above the entrance hanging sandstone cartouche decorated with the motif of the cardinal hat. The northern and southern longitudinal facades are broken down by the lizene frames with the elasticity of the rind which contribute to architectural diversity. The three tall Baroque windows in white champagne in each field illuminate the ship. Inside is open space with a flat ceiling in the ship and presbytery, the triumphal arch has a semi-circular shape and on the west side there is a brick crust. The sacristy and the undertower are shrouded in the vault. The interior equipment is rococo. The rooftops cover the bobbies, the tower covers the aluminum sheet.

The long architectural tradition is reflected in the interior equipment - the organ for the church was made by the renowned organist Karel Josef Trnka from Chrastí in 1860. Fifty years later, in 1909, they were repaired by organist Josef Kobrl of Lomnice nad Popelka. Today, the church of St. Michael serves as a filial church of the parish of Hippo Týnek with regular services once every two weeks. The visit to Trojovice therefore offers the opportunity to observe in peace not only the architectural path from goth to Baroque to 19th century, but also to experience the distinctive corner of the Czech cultural landscape.