Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk / Kaple Sv. Jana Nepomuckého - Prague Castle (Prague)
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Baroque Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk (Kaple Sv. Jana Nepomuckého) is a small religious structure whhich was added to the western front facade of the St. George Basilica (Basilika Sv. Jirí) in Prague Castle during years 1717–1722.
Waymark Code: WMNK3Z
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/26/2015
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Baroque Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk (Kaple Sv. Jana Nepomuckého) is a small religious structure whhich was added to the western front facade of the St. George Basilica (Basilika Sv. Jirí) in Prague Castle during years 1717–1722.
The simple chapel of rectangular ground plan was designed by one of leading architects of Baroque Bohemia František Maxmilián Kanka and built by the St. Vitus Chapter' master builder Filip Spannbrucker. The construction works were funded by Chapter's dean Jan Ludvík Steyer. The foundation-stone was laid on June 11, 1717 and the chapel was consecrated by St. Vitus canon Jan Rudolf Špork on May 10, 1722. The main fresco in chapel' dome represents glorification of St. John of Nepomuk. The front facade is decorated by statues of St. John of Nepomuk with angels by anther master of Baroque art in Bohemia - Ferdinand Maxmilián Brokoff.
Nowadays chapel is a part of the St. George Basilica complex which serves for mixed cultural use (concerts, expositions and cultural events).