Chapel of the Holy Cross
Chapel built in the 1640s and consecrated on 1 July 1654, today part of a hotel and used for weddings and concerts.
Churches
Interesting places
The churches and chapels of Kroměříž are a remarkable testimony to the rich religious life of the town. Some of them can be visited with a free guided tour.
8 places
Church of St John the Baptist
A highlight of Baroque architecture in Moravia, with twin towers bearing Maltese crosses.
Church of St Maurice
Church in the historic centre, founded around 1260 by Bishop Bruno of Schauenburg.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Parish church on Riegrovo náměstí with medieval origins and a Baroque interior, rebuilt in 1724–1736.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Holešov
Baroque parish church on the square in Holešov, completed in 1708, with the famous Black Chapel.
Czechoslovak Hussite Church
House of worship of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church on Milíčovo náměstí, close to the historic centre.
Orthodox Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius
Orthodox church on Slovanské náměstí, close to the town centre, built in 1946–1948.
Rectory of the Church of the Virgin Mary
Former college for retired priests, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1738 for Bishop Schrattenbach to a design by Ignác Cyrani von Bolleshaus.