Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie

This is the Kostel Nanebevzeti Panny Marie, or the Maria Himmelfahrtekirche in German. In English, this is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The church is of similar vintage to many of the hotels, having been built in 1848. What isn't so visible in this photo is, firstly, that this church is much larger than it looks, and secondly, it is dominated by a large dome in the middle, hidden mostly by the angle of this shot.

This church has its origins in the 14th Century, but the current building as it stands dates to about 1900. It faces the main square in the center of Kladno, known as Namesti Starosty Pavla, or the "Square of Mayor Paul." I don't know the significance of Paul, and wonder if it really refers to someone of greater importance than a mere mayor.