Kostel svatého Michala (Rýmařov) Church

St. Michael's Church is located on the School Square in the northern part of the historical heart of Rýmařova at an altitude of 605 metres. As a filial church of Diocese of Ostrava-Opava is part of the dean Bruntál and belongs to the Roman Catholic parish Rýmařov.

The construction was created in the second half of the 13th century with the development of the city Rýmařov. The original church was wooden, only in the 14th century (between 1351 and 1360) it was converted into a brick building. After the war losses in the 15th century, it was necessary to re-adjust it. It was used by Protestants in the 16th century, but repeated fires became a decisive test of resistance. It burned in 1559 and 1561; It was worst hit by a disaster in 1609 when it burned down almost completely and subsequently had to be rebuilt in the Renaissance style. The reCatholisation of Rýmařova took place from 1625 to 1628.

Another serious fire in 1668 brought a new reconstruction. The tower was covered with a needle roof, the interior gained a new look and currently the most famous element of the chapel. In 1681 St. Michael was the patron saint of the city and the church was dedicated to him. Of course, the last big fire in 1790 hit, but the damage was already smaller. Subsequent modifications in the spirit of classicism and historical styles were completed in 1818. In the 19th and in particular the 20th century the protégé retained its value - a complete reconstruction took place between 1999 and 2000.

The building is an oriented three-boat building of a longitudinal plan with a five-sided finish. The conclusion is supported by support pillars with high arched windows. The sacristy on the north side is right with the oratory on the floor. The tower mounted on the west front has the character of a prism structure with a helmet, lantern and onion covered with sheet metal. The roof is saddled, covered with shale, sandtusk is ended with onions.

The interior shows elements of the Gothic core with historical processing. The priestry is encircled by a vaulted vault with sections and stucco riveting into two circular clamps. The tripod of the atrial type has cross vaults with pillars from which stucco passports run out. A wooden hanging circle with U-shaped side arms is one of the attractions. The original interior was preserved by bleachers, altar and especially the Rosary Chapel.

This Baroque chapel was built in 1688 and owes its beauty to the paintings of painter Jan Kryštof Handke (1694- 1774). In 1725 he created a composition with the Virgin Mary, St. Dominic and St. Catherine Sienska on the main altar. Handkova is also a painting of St. John Nepomuk on the side of the chapel. Remarkably, the chapel went through a 1790 fire without damage.

The bells are a story in themselves. The three original bells melted into flames in 1668, but from their remains was cast new. The bell of the Virgin Mary was created by the Lorraine bell tower Stepan Mollot. There was also a bell in the church from 1680, which was later poured over. The sandbox bell dates back to 1689. During the interwar period, several bells were recited. In 1923, the bell of St. Joseph was moved here from St. Martin's church in Jiřikov.

The church with rich history stands in Rýmařov as a witness of the Middle Ages and the New Ages. Its current form - the result of traces of fires, recatholation and gradual education - makes it an interesting goal for those who want to touch Czech ecclesiastical history.