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Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara

Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara (Slanted Church)

Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara
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The Church of St. Peter of Alcantara is located in Karviná – Doly. As a result of coal mining and land subsidence, it began to tilt. It is listed in the Czech Book of Records and Curiosities as the most leaning church in the Czech Republic and is popularly called the „Czech Pisa.“


…it's really strange to walk around in it :-) …

Pond Under the parsonage
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Pond Under the parsonage

There is a small pond under the parsonage right next to the church.

Altar
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Altar

The altar is lit by stained glass windows

Organ
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Organ

The organ was built in 1885 by the Brauner brothers from Uničov

St. Barbara
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St. Barbara

Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners and artisans

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