Holy Spirit Church (Košice)
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Košice-Juh
Košice-Juh is part of the city of Košice, Slovakia. It is located in the southern area of the town.The oldest building there is the Holy Spirit Church, erected in 1733.-Statistics:* Area: 10.3 km²* Population: 23,561...
(Košice
Košice
Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
). It is located at beginning of Južná trieda (South Avenue), close to the historic centre of medieval Košice.
It is a baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
church erected between 1730 and 1733. The capacity of the interior is moderate - it is only for 200 people. The vault
Vault (architecture)
A Vault is an architectural term for an arched form used to provide a space with a ceiling or roof. The parts of a vault exert lateral thrust that require a counter resistance. When vaults are built underground, the ground gives all the resistance required...
painting is highly interesting. It shows a view of Košice of the first third of the 18th century, when the town was surrounded by high town walls. The whole church emanates the atmosphere of bygone days.
The church is situated in the axis of former hospital buildings erected in the 13th century. The word hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
used to be a designation of a charity organization for the very old, the poor, orphans, the homeless, the sick. The hospital was situated outside the town walls and the church was a part of it from the beginning. Unfortunately, it was pulled down in the beginning of the 18th century.
At present, the House for pensioners is placed in the building.