On Republic square, almost at the walls of the Pardubice castle, within the old historic neighborhoods, you can see the Church of St. Bartholomew – the temple, which is considered the primary in Pardubice.

He appeared in 1295 as part of the monastery complex and immediately became popular among local Catholics. The Church was small, constantly exposed to the alterations, which could not hide its gradual destruction. More spacious and luxurious Church building Pardubice obliged to William Pernštejn, who built the local castle, were going to spend here all my life and so worried about creating a place for his repose. Such a place was to be a new Church, which very quickly built. Pernštejn, indeed, was buried in this Church. His tomb is made of marble, can be seen today.

In the XVIII century the Church became the property of the Jesuits, who made it a part of konvict schools for local children. Interestingly, to update the facade of the Church of St. Bartholomew was invited by the famous architect K. I. Dizengoff.

In the XIX century the Church was used as a public hall for holding various official events, for example, urban balls. The Jesuits were expelled from the Czech Republic, they are in a hurry and left all his property, which became a lure for dishonest people, not shunning the robbery of temples. And was taken apart to St Bartholomew's Church stone by stone, if he had not been transferred to another monastic order, which now owns it.

During the inspection of the temple, note the mosaic pattern on its facade, which appeared in the nineteenth century. From the castle you can see the stairs with the rough-hewn steps leading to the Church. It is the oldest building in the city.