St Francis' of Assisi Church (Prague)
Czech Republic /
Stredocesky /
Hradcany /
Prague /
Křizovnické nám., 3
World
/ Czech Republic
/ Stredocesky
/ Hradcany
World / Czech Republic / Prague
Baroque (architecture), interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, Roman Catholic church, 17th century construction
The original church was rebuilt in Baroque style in the 17 th century. The plans were made by French architect Jean Baptiste Mathey, who was probably inspired by the St Peter´s Cathedral in Rome. The church has a large cupola and a nave with a ground plan in the shape of a cross.
Known also as "St. Francis Knights of the Cross church", or "St Francis Seraph’s Church"
www.prague.fm/12529/st-francis-seraphs-church/
Known also as "St. Francis Knights of the Cross church", or "St Francis Seraph’s Church"
www.prague.fm/12529/st-francis-seraphs-church/
Wikipedia article: http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kostel_svatého_Františka_z_Assisi_(Praha,_Staré_Město)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°5'11"N 14°24'51"E
- Mánes bridge 0.4 km
- Charles Bridge (Karlův Most) 0.5 km
- Straka Academy - Czech Cabinet 0.7 km
- Bridge of Legions 0.7 km
- Wallenstein Palace - Czech Senate 0.8 km
- Queen Maria Theresa Entrance 1 km
- St. George’s Convent 1.1 km
- Palace of the Czech President 1.2 km
- St. Vitus Cathedral 1.2 km
- Ex-tram depot Stresovice 2.1 km
- Královská cesta / Royal way 0.2 km
- Old Town 0.3 km
- Kampa Island 0.5 km
- Vojanovy Sady Park 0.5 km
- Lesser Town (Malá Strana) 0.7 km
- Nové Město pražské 1.1 km
- Hradčany 1.2 km
- Prague 2 Municipal District 1.8 km
- Městský okruh (City Ring) - MO 3.8 km
- Praha 6 7.5 km