Church of Saint Augustine

In 1930, this church was built by the Augustinians of the Old Brno Abbey to commemorate 1500 years since Saint Augustine, the great Catholic theologian, died. It quickly became a major dominant of the Brno cityscape. 

This white church was designed by architect Vladimír Fischer and is an example of individualist architectural expression from the interwar period. Above the entrance is a bronze plate that reads “Domus Dei Porta Coeli” (House of God – Gate to Heaven). Local artists created the paintings and sculptures for its interior. It has three naves, with the side ones opening to chapels; on the left, there is the chapel of the Holy Grave, while on the right is the chapel of the Virgin Mary.