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A High-Tech Printed Church in Czechia | DW News

May 10, 2026 4 min
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This video profiles a community in Neratovice, Czechia, that is using 3D concrete printing technology to construct a new church, overcoming local historical constraints.

In the Czech town of Neratovice, which was purposefully built without a church during the 1950s communist era, a local congregation is using cutting-edge 3D concrete printing to construct a new house of worship. The project combines high-tech automation with a minimalist design, printing large modular concrete panels that are assembled on-site like a giant puzzle. The church is intended to serve as both a religious site and a community center for the town's growing congregation, although the project still faces significant fundraising challenges for its 8.5 million euro budget.

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