On the Republic Square, near the walls of the Pardubice castle within the old historical quarters you can see the Church of St. Bartholomew - the temple, which is considered the ultimate in Pardubice.

He appeared in 1295 as part of the monastery complex, and immediately became popular among local Catholics. The church was small, constantly subjected to alterations that could not hide its gradual destruction. More spacious and luxurious building of the church is obliged to Pardubice Pernštejn William, who had just built the local castle, there was going to spend my whole life so bothered about creating decent place for his burial. This place was supposed to be a new church, which was built very quickly. Pernstein really buried in this church. His tomb made of marble, you can see now.

In the XVIII century church began to possess the Jesuits, who made it part of a Convict - educational institution for local children. Interestingly, for the renovation of the facade of the church of St. Bartholomew I was invited by the famous architect KI Ditsenhofer.

In the XIX century, the temple was used as a public hall for various kinds of official events, such as urban balls. The Jesuits were expelled from the Czech Republic, they are in a hurry to leave all their property, which has become a lure for dishonest people do not shun robbery temples. So it was dismantled to the Church of St. Bartholomew on the stones, if he had not been transferred to another monastic order, who now owns it.

When viewed from the temple note the mosaic pattern on its facade, which appeared in the XIX century. From the castle you can see the stairs with roughly hewn steps leading to the church. It is the oldest building in the city.