Jan Blažej Santini Aichel
Mariánská Týnice with the Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation is a former provost of the Cistercian monastery in Plasy in Mariánské Týnec near Kralovice.
Mariánská Týnice
The former provostship of the Cistercian monastery in Plasy in Mariánské Týnec near Kralovice today serves as the Museum and Gallery of the Northern Pilsen Region.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
The construction of the pilgrimage church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary was designed by Jan Blažej Santini Aichel in 1710.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
The foundation stone of the building was laid on July 2, 1711.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
The construction did not begin until 1720.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
The construction and decoration work lasted more than thirty years until 1751.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
The church was consecrated in 1762.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
In 1785, the place of pilgrimage was abolished.
Pilgrimage Church of the Annunciation
The long-term unmaintained building fell into disrepair. In 1920, the dome and parts of the church vaults collapsed.
Mariánská Týnice
Thanks to the volunteer Association for the Rescue of Mariánská Týnice, headed by architect Hanuš Zápal, the degradation was stopped. The whole complex was gradually reconstructed and subsequently in 2005 a dome was erected again above the crossing of the church.
Museum and Gallery of the Northern Pilsen Region
At present, the place serves as the seat of the exposition of the Museum and Gallery of the Northern Pilsen Region.
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