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Church of St. Havel, Mladá Boleslav
Náměstí Míru 1387
Mladá Boleslav, 293 01
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Originally the cemetery church of St. Havel (see metal trail), built in the 16th century according to the project of Matteo Borgorelli, is an important religious monument of Mladá Boleslav, which combines three building styles (late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque). Today the church is used not only for religious services, but also for various cultural events and weddings.
The church is set in a large park with a valuable cemetery. The church was established due to the need of a new cemetery in Mladá Boleslav, as the capacity of the existing cemetery of St. John was exceeded after the plague. The church was dedicated to the first deceased to have been buried there. In 1735, the church underwent baroque reconstruction, and a tower was added. Costly reconstruction of the dilapidated church and the totally run-down cemetery started in 2003.
The church and the surroundings have now been beautifully renovated and offer relaxation in the Hejda Garden romantic park with a beautiful view of the Old Town. Concerts are also held in the church owing to its excellent acoustic properties.
