Churches in Prague
This article lists actually existing churches in Prague of some historical or artistic value. The first part contains churches in the historical city centre (Hradčany, Malá Strana, Old Town, New Town and Vyšehrad), the second churches in the outer districts (Prague 3 to Prague 10).
Comments
- Church - short name, patrocinium etc.
- Confession (use) - confession or another use. Brackets indicate, there are no regular services, the building is not regularly accessible.
- Established - date of original creation of the existing building and of substantial reconstruction(s). A „+“ means after, a „-„ means before.
- Style - the prevailing style(s) of the present building.
- Architect - a choice, often merely architects of the reconstructions.
Churches in the historical city center
| Church | Quarter, street | Confession (other use) | Est. | Style | Architect | Map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | St Vitus | Prague Castle 3rd court | R. catholic | 1344 1929 | Gothic Neogot. | Mathieu d‘Arras Peter Parler Josef Mocker | " |
 | St. George | Prague Castle 3rd court | R. catholic | 1142+ 1670+ | Roman. Baroque | " | |
 | Strahov Monastery Strahov | Hradčany Strahovské nádv. | R. catholic | 1142 1751 | Roman. Baroque | A. Lurago? | " |
 | Birth of the Lord Loreta | Hradčany Loretánské nám. | R. catholic | 1626 1737 | Baroque | G. B. Orsi Ch. Dientzenhofer | " |
.jpg) | St. John Nepomucene | Hradčany U kasáren | R. catholic | 1720 | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | All Saints | Prague Castle 3rd court | R. catholic | 1370 1581 | Gothic | Petr Parler | " |
 | St. Benedictus (barnabitky) | Hradčany Hradčanské nám. | R. catholic | 1353 1627+ | Baroque | " | |
 | Holy Cross | Prague Castle 2nd court | Museum | 1753 | Baroque | A. Lurago | " |
 | St. Rochus | Hradčany Strahovské nádvoří | (Exhibitions) | 1603 | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Mary of the Angels (Capuchines) | Hradčany Kapucínská | R. catholic | about 1600 | " | ||
 | St. Nicolas (Lesser Side) | Malá Strana Malostranské nám. | R. catholic | 1673 1751 | Baroque | G. D. Orsi K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | St. John Bapt. Na Prádle | Malá Strana Říční | Hussite | about 1240 | Roman. | " | |
 | St. Joseph | Malá Strana Josefská | R. catholic | 1687 | Baroque | A. Paris | " |
 | St. Mary under the Chain | Malá Strana Lázeňská | R. catholic | 1180 1648 | Gothic Baroque | C. Lurago | " |
 | St. Mara and St. Caietan (Theatines) | Malá Strana Nerudova | R. catholic | 1691 | Baroque | J. B. Mathey ? | " |
 | Our Lady Victorious Infant Jesus of Prague | Malá Strana Karmelitská | R. catholic | 1611 1644 | Baroque | G. M. Filippi | " |
 | St. Thomas | Malá Strana Letenská | R. catholic | 1315 1584 1727 | Gothic Baroque | B. di Alberto K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | St. Lawrence (Petřín) | Malá Strana Petřín | Old Cath. | 1271- 1739 | Roman. Baroque | I. Palliardi | " |
 | St. Laurentius (abolished) | Malá Strana Hellichova | (Concert hall) | 1270 1816 | Gothic | " | |
 | Our Lady before Týn Týnský chrám | Old Town Staroměstské nám. | R. catholic | 1350+ | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Francis and St. Savior St. Agnes monastery (abolished) | Old Town Anežská | Gallery | 1233+ | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Ann (abolished) | Old Town Liliová | (Culture) | about 1350 | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Bartholomew | Old Town Bartolomějská | R. catholic | 1726 | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | Bethlehem chapel | Old Town Betlémské nám. | ČVUT / TU Prague | 1950 (1391) | replica | J. Fragner | " |
 | Holy Spirit | Old Town Dušní | R. catholic | about 1350 | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Francis Knights of the Cross | Old Town Křižovnické nám. | R. catholic | 1679 (1252) | Baroque | J. B. Mathey | " |
 | St. Castulus | Old Town Haštalské nám. | R. catholic | about 1350 1690+ | Gothic Baroque | P. I. Bayer | " |
 | St. Gallus (Havel) | Old Town Havelský trh | R. catholic | 1710 (about 1330) | Baroque | P. I. Bayer ? | " |
 | St. James | Old Town Malá Štupartská | R. catholic | 1700 | Baroque | J. Š. Pánek | " |
 | St. Aegidius Dominicans | Old Town Husova | R. catholic | 1310 1730+ | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | St. Clemens (East Cath.) | Old Town Karlova | East Cath. | 1711 | Baroque | F. M. Kaňka | " |
 | Holy Cross Rotond | Old Town Karoliny Světlé | CČH | about 1170 | Roman. | " | |
 | St. Martin in the Wall | Old Town Martinská | ČCE / Czech Brethren | 1187- 1480 1906 | Roman. Gothic | K. Hilbert | " |
 | St. Michael (abolished) | Old Town Michalská | Comercial | 1350+ about 1750 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | St. Nicolas (Old Town) | Old Town Staroměstské nám. | CČH | 1732 | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
.jpg) | St. Savior (Czech Brethren) | Old Town Salvátorská | ČCE | 1611 | Baroque | G. M. Filippi ? | " |
 | St. Savior (catholic) | Old Town Křižovnické nám. | R. catholic | 1578 1650 | renes. Baroque | M. Fontana C. Lurago | " |
 | St. Simon and Juda (Hospitallers) | Old Town U Milosrdných | (Concert hall) | 1630 | Baroque | " | |
 | St. Apollinaris | New Town Apolinářská | R. catholic | about 1360 | Gothic | " | |
 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius | New Town Resslova | Orthodox | 1730 | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer P. I. Bayer | " |
 | St. Ignace (Jesuite) | New Town Karlovo nám. | R. catholic | 1685 | Baroque | C. Lurago | " |
 | St. John Nepomucene On the Rock | New Town Vyšehradská | R. catholic | 1730 | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | St. Henry | New Town Jindřišská | R. catholic | about 1370 1892 | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Joseph | New Town Nám. Republiky | R. catholic | 1638 | Baroque | M. Meer | " |
 | St. Charles Karlov | New Town Horská | R. catholic | 1351 1575 1704 | Gothic Baroque | B. Wolmut J. B. Santini (?) | " |
 | St. Catharine (abolished) | New Town Kateřinská | (Concert hall) | 1355 1737 | Gothic Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | St. Clemens Na Poříčí | New Town Klimentská | ČCE | about 1400 1892 | Gothic | J. Blecha | " |
 | Holy Cross | New Town Na Příkopě | R. catholic | 1819 | Empire | J. Fischer | " |
 | St. Longinus Rotond | New Town Štěpánská | (R. catholic) | about 1130 about 1380 | Roman. | " | |
 | Our Lady of the Pains Alzbetinky | New Town Na Slupi | R. catholic | 1724 | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | St. Mary on the Snow | New Town Jungmannovo nám. | R. catholic | 1347 1603 | Gothic | " | |
 | Our Lady in Emmaus Na Slovanech | New Town Vyšehradská | R. catholic | 1348 1640 1880 1964 | Gothic | F. M. Černý | " |
 | St. Mary on the Grass Na Trávníčku | New Town Na Slupi | Orthodox | 1360+ 1490+ | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Michael V Jirchářích | New Town V Jirchářích | Lutheran | about 1370 1511 1914 | Gothic | " | |
 | St. Peter Na Poříčí | New Town Biskupská | R. catholic | about 1150 1382 1874 | Gothic | J. Mocker | " |
 | St. Stephen | New Town Štěpánská | R. catholic | 1351 1874 | Gothic | J. Mocker | " |
 | Holy Trinity | New Town Spálená | R. catholic | 1708 | Baroque | O. Broggio K. I. Dientzenhofer | " |
 | Holy Trinity Podskalí | New Town Trojická | R. catholic | 1358- 1728 | Baroque | P. I. Bayer | " |
 | St. Wenceslas Na Zderaze | New Town Resslova | ČCH | about 1270 1380- 1909 | Gothic | J. Fanta A. Wiehl | " |
 | St. Adalbert | New Town Vojtěšská | R. catholic | 1250+ about 1390 1671 | Baroque | " | |
 | St. Ursula | New Town Národní tř. | R. catholic | 1699 | Baroque | M. Canevalle | " |
 | St. Martin | Vyšehrad, U rotundy | (R. catholic) | about 1070 1878 | Roman. | " | |
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Ss. Peter and Paul | Vyšehrad, Štulcova | R. catholic | 1369+ 1880 | Gothic Neogot. | J. Mocker | " |
Selection and source: P. Vlček a kol., Umělecké památky Prahy I.–IV.[1]
Churches in the outer districts
| Church | Quarter, street | Confession (other use) | Est. | Style | Architect | Map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | St. Ludmila | 2, Vinohrady Nám. Míru | R. catholic | 1888 | Neogot. | J. Mocker | " |
 | St. Ann | 3, Žižkov Ostromečská | (R. catholic) | 1911 | Art Nouveau | E. Sochor | " |
 | Our Lady | 3, Žižkov Olšany | (Orthodox) | 1924 | V. Brandt | " | |
_1.jpg) | Holy Cross | 3, Žižkov Táboritská | R. catholic | 1717 | Baroque | " | |
.jpg) | St. Procopius | 3, Žižkov | R. catholic | 1898 | Neogot. | J. Mocker | " |
 | St. Rochus Olšany cemetery | 3, Žižkov Olšany | R. catholic | 1682 | Baroque | J. B. Mathey | " |
 | Heart of Jesus | 3, Vinohrady Nám. krále Jiřího | R. catholic | 1928 | Neoclassic | J. Plečnik | " |
 | Bohemian Brethren Braník | 4, Braník | ČCE | Functional. | " | ||
.jpg) | Center Mother Theresa | 4, Chodov U modré školy | R. catholic | 2005 | Functional. | V. Rothbauerová | " |
 | Milič of Kroměříž | 4, Chodov, Donovalská 51 | ČCE | 2002 | Functional. | J. Veselý | " |
 | St. Agnes | 4, Spořilov Hlavní | R. catholic | 1935 | Functional. | N. Paškovský S. Režný | " |
 | St. Francis of Assisi | 4, Krč U Habrovky | R. catholic | 1941 | Functional. | K. Hruška | " |
 | St. James. | 4, Kunratice | R. catholic | cca 1300 1730 | Baroque | " | |
 | St. Michael | 4, Podolí | R. catholic | 1222 | Roman. Gothic | " | |
.jpg) | Assumption | 4, Modřany K dolům | R. catholic | 1329- 1754 | Baroque | " | |
 | St. Mary of Peace | 4, Lhotka | R. catholic | 1937 | Functional. | " | |
_13.jpg) | St. Pancrace | 4, Pankrác | R. catholic | Roman. Baroque | " | ||
 | St. Procopius | 4, Hrnčíře | R. catholic | about 1300 um 1700 | " | ||
 | Hus‘ House | 5, Smíchov U Santošky | CČH | 1933 | Functional. | " | |
 | Hus‘ House | 5, Zbraslav | CČH | 1939 | " | ||
 | St. Gabriel | 5, Smíchov Holečkova | Museum | 1888 | Neorom. | " | |
 | St. James | 5, Zbraslav | R. catholic | 1410- 1650 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | St. John and Paul | 5, Krteň | R. catholic | about 1230 1732 1890 | Roman. | " | |
 | St. John Nepomucene | 5, Chuchelský háj | R. catholic | Baroque | " | ||
 | St. John Nepomucene | 5, Košíře | R. catholic | 1938 | Functional. | J. Čermák | " |
 | St. Michael (Carpathian) | 5, Petřín, Kinského zahrada | (Orthod.) | " | |||
 | St. Mary Birth | 5, Malá Chuchle | R. catholic | Baroque | " | ||
.jpg) | St. Peter and Paul | 5, Radotín | R. catholic | 1350- 1726 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | Center St. Procopius | 5, Jinonice Sluneční nám. | R. catholic | 1999 | Fukntional. | Z. Jiran | " |
.jpg) | Holy Trinity | 5, Košíře | R. catholic | 1831 | Klassiz. | " | |
 | St. Wenceslas | 5, Smíchov Štefánikova | R. catholic | 1881 | Neorenaiss. | V. Barvitius | " |
 | St. Lawrence | 5, Butovice | R. catholic | 1100- about 1790 | Roman. Baroque | " | |
 | All Saints | 5, Slivenec | R. catholic | about 1280 1693 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | Bohemian Brethren Střešovice | 6, Před Bateriemi | CČE | 1939 | Functional. | B. Kozák | " |
 | St. Fabian and Sebastian | 6, Liboc | R. catholic | 1842 | Classicist | K. Brusta | " |
 | St. Gotthard | 6, Bubeneč Krupkovo nám. | R. catholic | 1801 | Classicist | M. Šmaha | " |
 | St. Martin | 6, Řepy K mostku | R. catholic | about 1150 1225 um 1770 | Roman. Baroque | " | |
 | Our Lady Victorious | 6, Bílá Hora | R. catholic | 1622 | Baroque | " | |
 | St. Mary Magdalene | 6, Přední Kopanina | R. catholic | Roman. | " | ||
 | Brevnov Monastery St. Margaret | 6, Břevnov, Markétská 1 | R. catholic | Baroque | K. I. Dientzenhofer | " | |
 | St. Matthew | 6, Dejvice | R. catholic | 1770 | Baroque | " | |
 | St. Adalbert | 6, Dejvice Kolejní | R. catholic | 1925 | F. Havel | " | |
 | St. Anthony | 7, Strossmayerovo nám. | R. catholic | 1908 | Neogot. | F. Mikš | " |
.jpg) | St. Clemens | 7, Holešovice Kostelní | R. catholic | 1230- 1659 | " | ||
 | Ss. Cyril and Methodius | 8, Karlínské nám. | R. catholic | 1854 | Neorom. | V. I. Ullmann | " |
 | Jacob's Ladder | 8, U školské zahrady 1 | Czech Brethren | 1971 | Functional. | Ernst Gisel | " |
 | St. John Bapt. | 8, Dolní Chabry | R. catholic | about 1170 | Roman. | " | |
 | St. Peter and Paul | 8, Bohnice | R. catholic | 1158 1805 | Roman. Baroque | " | |
 | St. Theresa (Salesians) | 8, Kobyliské nám. | R. catholic | 1936 | Functional. | " | |
 | St. Wenceslas | 8, Bohnice | (Hospital) | 1905 | Art Nouveau | V. Roštlapil | " |
 | St. Adalbert | 8, Libeň | R. catholic | 1904 | Art Nouveau | E. Králíček | " |
 | St. Elisabeth | 9, Kbely Železnobrodská | R. catholic | Functional. | J. Korenčík | " | |
 | St. Bartholomew | 9, Kyje | R. catholic | about 1230 | Roman. | " | |
 | St. George | 9, Hloubětín | R. catholic | about 1257 1695 | Baroque | " | |
 | Holy Cross | 9, Vinoř | R. catholic | 1727 | Baroque | F. M. Kaňka | " |
 | St. Mary | 9, Třeboradice | R. catholic | about 1330 um 1760 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | Assumption | 9, Dolní Počernice | R. catholic | about 1200 1887 | Roman. Baroque | " | |
 | St. Remigius | 9, Čakovice | R. catholic | 1735 1895 | Neorom. | " | |
 | St. Wenceslas | 9, Prosek U prosec. kostela | R. catholic | about 1100 about 1470 | Roman. | " | |
 | Hus‘ House | 10, Vinohrady Dykova | CČH | 1930 | Functional. | P. Janák | " |
 | Hus‘ House | 10, Vršovice Moskevská | CČH. | 1930 | Functional. | K. Truksa P. Janák | " |
 | St. James | 10, Petrovice | R. catholic | about 1270 1910 | Gothic | " | |
 | St. John Bapt. | 10, Hostivař Selská | R. catholic | about 1250 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | St. Margaret | 10, Královice | R. catholic | about 1300 1739 | Gothic Baroque | T. Budil | " |
 | St. Nicolaus | 10, Vršovice | R. catholic | 1374 1668 | " | ||
 | Birth of Our Lady | 10, Záběhlice U splavu | R. catholic | about 1125 | Roman. | " | |
 | St. Andrew | 10, Kolovraty Mírová | R. catholic | about 1350 1767 | Gothic Baroque | " | |
 | Conception of Our Lady | 10, Strašnice Ke strašnické | R. catholic | 1992 | " | ||
 | St. Wenceslas | 10, Vršovice Čechovo nám | R. catholic | 1929 | Functional. | J. Gočár | " |
 | All Saints | 10, Uhříněves | R. catholic | 1740 | J. J. Halířek | " | |
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References
- ↑ P. Vlček a kol., Umělecké památky Prahy I.–IV.
Literature
- E. Poche a kol., Umělecké památky Čech 1.-4. Praha 1977n.
- P. Vlček a kol., Umělecké památky Prahy I./IV. Praha 1999n.
