Ruda nad Moravou - church of St. Lawrence

The center of the village is dominated by the stylistically hard-to-classify Church of St. Lawrence. Although the village is relatively ancient (mentioned in 1310, 1340), the church is a relatively new building. Although a number of sources state that the present church was built in 1784, it can be assumed that the elements of its predecessor were partly used, which is indicated by the supporting pillars, which point to an older, apparently Gothic building. However, itself…