Kostel Narození Panny Marie / Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Prague - Michle)
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N 50° 02.994 E 014° 27.143
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The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Kostel Narození Panny Marie), built in 1724 as the Chapel of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and the Blessed Virgin Mary, was in 1727 renamed and elevated to the filial and in 1830 to parish church of Michle.
Waymark Code: WM8J1A
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 185

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Kostel Narození Panny Marie), a small jewel of late-Baroque architecture, is hidden among modern buildings at the edge of commercial nad office district BB Centrum - in Prague - Michle. The church, built in 1724 as the Chapel of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and the Blessed Virgin Mary, was in 1727 renamed and elevated to the filial and in 1830 to parish church of Michle.

This small church is known as original location one of the most important pieces of Gothic sculpture so called "Michelská madona / Madonna of Michle" (original is now in National Gallery Prague, here you can find only its copy). The Baroque church is late-Baroque elonfated octagonal structure with to the eastern side affixed rectangular vestry with presbytery. On the western side is located gallery, antechapel and main entrance. The second, southern entrance, is walled up. The western facade is decorated by a volute gable with oval window. The whole church has flat ceiling.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1724

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Kostel Narození Panny Marie
Baarova 52
Prague 4 - Michle, Czech Republic
140 00


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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