Introduction
History of the church
The Church of St. James the Great is situated in central historical conservation area of Polička in Bohuslav Martinů Square. In 2010 the Church was proclaimed a national cultural sight. The neogothic dean Church of St. James the Great was built...
Native room of Bohuslav Martinu
ohuslav Martinu is inherently linked with a small room in the tower of St. James church in Policka. It is a tiny unique and romantic place however a bit impractical to live in. The famous composer was born here on 8th December 1890. A family of...
Project results
During the repairs, the church and other objects were restored to their unprecedented beauty. In addition to the building itself, much of the furnishings were restored. Some of the objects can be admired in the newly created exhibition on the...
Exposure: the image as a seen word
In addition to the popular tours of Bohuslav Martinů's birthplace in the tower of the Church of St. James, it is now also possible to see the newly built exhibition - The Picture as the Seen Word. These are artistically valuable and previously...
Photos from the repair process
In the course of the repairs, different professions were rotated, scaffolding grew and disappeared in different places. During the repairs, the shell of the church was completely renovated, the interior was painted, the slate roof, the electrical and...
About the reconstruction
Revitalization of the Church of St. James the Greater in Polička with the native room of Bohuslav Martinů Brief description of the project The Polička parish was successful in its application for a subsidy for a comprehensive repair of the...
