Terezín in Litoměřice, Aussiger, Czechia — Northwestern Bohemia (Central Europe)

Garrison Church

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2009

1. Garrison Church Marker

Inscription. In Czech:
Posádkový Kostel Kostel Vzkřišení Páně byl postaven v letech 1805-1810. Budovu s věží vysokou 56 m projektovali Ing. Heinrich Hetzinger a Julius D’Andreis. Takřka totožný se nachází v Pevnosti Josefov u Jaroměře.

In English:
Garrison Church The Church of the Resurrection of the Lord was built in 1805-1810. Ing. Heinrich Hatzinger and Julius D'Andreis designed the building with its 56 m tall tower. A nearly identical church is situated in the Josefov Fortress by Jaroměře.

In German:
Garnisonkirche Die Kirche der Aufstehung des Herrn wurde in den Jahren 1805 bis 1810 erbaut. Das Gebäude mit einem 56 m hohen Turm wurde von Ing. Heinrich Hatzinger und Julius D'Andreis projektiert. Eine beinah gleiche Kirche befindet sich in der Josefsfestung bei Jaroměř.
(Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 50° 30.651′ N, 14° 9.056′ E. Marker is in Terezín, Ústecký kraj (Aussiger), in Litoměřice. It can be reached from Námestí Československé Armády near Husova, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terezín, Ústecký kraj 411 55, Czechia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Carpathian States,

Central Europe,

Eastern Europe,

the Schengen Area,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Food Storeroom (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Columbarium (approx. half a kilometer away).

More about this marker. The marker is located just to the left of the side door (south

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side, or right side as one is facing the front of the church).

Regarding Garrison Church. Terezín started as Theresienstadt, a garrison town within a fortress, founded in 1780, to protect the borders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. (To better understand the layout of the town and fortress, see the satellite view of the map and zoom in/out accordingly). Changes in military tactics and technology made the fortress obsolete, and by the 19th century the lower part of the fortress was put to use as a prison. Theresienstadt became best known for its historical role in WW II when under German occupation, the entire town was turned into a concentration camp, with the Small Fortress turned into a Gestapo prison, and the Large Fortress turned into a ghetto into which Jews, mostly from Czechoslovakia, were forcibly relocated.

Also see . . . Terezín. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 17, 2009.)

Garrison Church Marker - Wide Shot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2009

2. Garrison Church Marker - Wide Shot

Dedication Plaque on the Northern Side of the Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2009

3. Dedication Plaque on the Northern Side of the Church

A dedication plaque in Latin, stating roughly that his Imperial Majesty Joseph the Second, Son of the Empress Maria Theresa, founded Theresienstadt in her honor in 1780.

Garrison Church: The Church of the Resurrection of the Lord image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2009

4. Garrison Church: The Church of the Resurrection of the Lord

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,293 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 16, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.