Nový Bydžov - church of St. Lawrence

Nový Bydžov - Church of St. Vavřinece is the oldest surviving building in the city, it was founded with the founding of the city in 1305 - 11, when it was dedicated to the Mother of God. The originally Gothic building was modified in the Baroque style, first around 1680, and later in 1772. The helmet of the tower dates from 1818, when it was modified after the fire that affected the city in 1817. The church is a three-aisled stone building with a prism…