THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY [Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné]
Karmelitská 385/9, Prague 1
| Owner | Monastery of the Infant Jesus of Prague - Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel |
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| Kind | National 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. |
| Expositions | Preserved 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 detail | Crypt with Whitefriars graves ander the church. The bodies have been dried out by dry air. |
| State | Preserved |
| Accessibility | Free access |
| GPS coordinates | N: 50.0856577777778 (50°5'8.368") E: 14.4034338888889 (14°24'12.362") |
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| Street | Karmelitská 385/9 |
| Prague district | Prague 1 |
| Locations | Panna 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. |
| Infant Jesus of Prague | |
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| City | Praha 1 - Malá Strana |
| Street | Karmelitská 385/9 |
| ZIP code | 118 00 |
| Phone | + 420 257533646 |
| Fax | + 420 257530370 |
| mail@pragjesu.info | |
| Web page | www.pragjesu.info/en/ |
| Bus | 0.1 km - MHD tram station: Hellichova (tram 12, 20, 22, 23) |
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| Train | 1 km - metro station: Malostranská (line A) |
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| Barrierless access | No |
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