overview opening hours about the place Church of St Ludmila is the second oldest preserved building in the territory of Prague municipal district of Horní Počernice. The original castle Jesuit chapel of St. Anna from 1660 together with the fortress burned down in 1734. The current late Baroque appearance of the church dates from the end of the 18th century. The main altar of the church is dedicated to Saint Ludmila, the first Bohemian and Slavic female saint. opening hours regular roman catholic services Sun: 8:30 am, 7:30 pm Thu, Fri: 6:30 pm more about opening hours opening hours regular roman catholic services Sun: 8:30 am, 7:30 pm Thu, Fri: 6:30 pm history The history of the Church of St Ludmila in Chvaly dates back to 1660, when the Jesuits, who then owned the local fortified manor, farmstead and other property, built a chapel dedicated to St Anne adjoining the manor. The original manor chapel consisted of a four-sided sanctuary and a nave. In 1793—1794, it was remodelled and enlarged with the addition of the present nave, while the original nave became the sanctuary. An organ loft was constructed at the same time. Three altars were installed in the new nave: the high altar dedicated to St Ludmila, an altar dedicated to St John of Nepomuk on the left and another dedicated to St Wenceslas on the right. The painting by V. Kandler on the high altar was added later, in 1880. Construction of the church tower did not begin until 1825. It later proved unsuitable for supporting heavy bells and was rebuilt in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1875. The bells were hung the same year, after being consecrated on the feast day of St Ludmila. The original bells were requisitioned during the First World War. Replacements were purchased in 1923 with donations from parishioners, but these, in turn, were requisitioned in 1942. The present bells were acquired through the efforts of Father František Štverák, who also oversaw further repairs to the church and rectory. He was persecuted and imprisoned under both the Nazi and communist regimes. A major restoration began in 1997, when the roofs were re-covered, the tower was repaired and the façades of both the church and tower were renewed. In 2007, the electrical wiring was replaced and the interior repainted. On 18 November that year, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk solemnly blessed the new organ.