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THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY [Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné]

Karmelitská 385/9, Prague 1
Description
OwnerMonastery of the Infant Jesus of Prague - Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
KindNational cultural monument, UNESCO
Style Baroque (incl. rococo)
Description (in short)

This Baroque church was constructed by German Lutherans in 1611-13 according to Filippi. Whitefriars rebuilt it after 1624 and erected their own monatsery next to it. Church's orientation was changed during the construction. Tower built in 1669.

ExpositionsPreserved altar of the former Lutheran church, furnishing from the 17th century, the famous wax statuette of Pražské Jezulátko (Infant Jesus of Prague) given by Polyxena from Lobkovic on the middle altar. Painting of St. Šimon Stock by P. Brandl on the side altar.
Interesting detailCrypt with Whitefriars graves ander the church. The bodies have been dried out by dry air.
StatePreserved
AccessibilityFree access
Location
GPS coordinatesN: 50.0856577777778 (50°5'8.368")
E: 14.4034338888889 (14°24'12.362")
StreetKarmelitská 385/9
Prague districtPrague 1
LocationsPanna Marie Vítrězná Church on Malá Strana (Lesser Side) belongs to the areal of a former Whitefriars Monastery. It is close to gardens Vrtbovská and Schönbornská.
Contacts
Infant Jesus of Prague
CityPraha 1 - Malá Strana
StreetKarmelitská 385/9
ZIP code118 00
Phone+ 420 257533646
Fax+ 420 257530370
Emailmail@pragjesu.info
Web pagewww.pragjesu.info/en/
Arrival and localities
Bus0.1 km - MHD tram station: Hellichova (tram 12, 20, 22, 23)
Train1 km - metro station: Malostranská (line A)
Services
Services
  • souvenires shop
Barrierless accessNo

Last database update: 24. 5. 2011 To the top  Sitemap