Betlémské námestí - Prague, Czech Republic - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

The area for creation of the Bethlehem Square rose when the local cemetery was abolished in the end of 18th century due to reforms of Emperor Joseph II. The square is called after the Bethlehem Chapel, which is a memorable place of Czech history. The foundation stone for the construction was laid by Prague archbishop Jan of Jenštejn, by himself, on 27th July 1391. After completion the chapel could hold up to 3 000 of the religious. It became famous especially due to work of reforming priest Jan Hus. His bad destiny in 1415 in front of the Council in Constance is well-known. The Bethlehem Chapel was partially destroyed in 1786 and it was rebuilt to an apartment house. It was renewed during 1948-1954.

Historical house U Halánku no. 269 turns with its front into the square. It has indisputable architectonic and urbanistic quality and it went down in the history indelibly in the period when it had been owned by the Náprstek family. Whether it was owned by Anna Náprstková, notable for her beneficence or great Czech patriot Vojtech Náprstek (1826-1894). During his life the house U Halánku became a centre of Czech intelligentsia. He established the Czech industrial museum in the house, which was however more and more filled with ethnographic subjects. Thus the foundation stone for a new museum building was laid in the area behind the house U Halánku on the day of Náprstek’s fiftieth birthday, on 17th April 1876. Construction of the three-storied museum building, which has born his name nowadays, was realized during 1885-1890.

Physical Address: The Bethlehem Square Prague, Czech Republic Related Web Site: [Web Link] Description of Postcard Location: The Bethlehem Square Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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