Mausoleum of the von Magnis Family in Ołdrzychowice Kłodzkie

The Mausoleum of the von Magnis Family stands in the centre of Ołdrzychowice Kłodzkie, right next to the Church of St John the Baptist, separated from the neighbouring cemetery by a gate and a steel fence. It is the tomb of the German aristocratic von Magnis family, who held estates in Bohemia and in the Kłodzko region.

Construction and appearance

The mausoleum was erected in 1889, construction took almost a year, and the founder was Count Anton Franz von Magnis. It was built in the Romanesque Revival style, as a massive structure. Two kneeling stone angels guard the entrance, and the wrought metal doors, divided into panels, are decorated with images of St Peter and St Paul, knockers in the shape of lions' heads and four-leaf motifs with crosses. Above the entrance is a German inscription meaning "peace be with you".

Interior

The interior is kept in a Byzantine style and holds eight large stone sarcophagi. The eclectic altar is decorated with a sculpture of the Madonna and Child made of Carrara marble.

Fate after the war

After 1945 the building was taken over by the Catholic parish, which used it as a catechism room until 1990. Since 31 December 1982 the mausoleum has been entered on the heritage register under number 913.

Practical information

• Address: next to St John the Baptist's Church in Ołdrzychowice Kłodzkie, Kłodzko County
• Getting there: a road through Ołdrzychowice Kłodzkie, the mausoleum stands by the main cluster of the village's buildings, next to the cemetery
• Right nearby, in the same village, also stands the Oppersdorf Palace
• What to expect: a historic family tomb by a fenced cemetery; sources do not give current opening hours or rules for visiting the interior, so it is worth checking on site or with the parish before your visit