PRAHA - KOSTEL P. MARIE POD RETEZEM - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Kind | National cultural monument, UNESCO |
| Prevalent style | Baroque (incl. rococo) |
| Short description | This church was built in 1169-82 as a part of a fortified Johanite Monastery, established by King Vratislav II. Gothic rebuilt in the middle of the 14th century, the present appearance comes from the Baroque rebuilding in 1640-60 by C. Lurag. |
| Expositions | Remains of the Romanic masonry in the court and transversal body. Wooden, Late-Gothic sculpture of Madonna in the church gable. Main altar from 1730 with a painting by K. Škréta. Marble sculpture of the Great-Prior R. Colloreda-Walsee in the main body. |
| Interesting detail | The name "below the chain" is by the chain which used to close the monastery portal in the Middle Ages. |
| Present condition | Preserved |
| Open for public | Occasionally |
| Touristic information | |
| Sightseeing tour | Sightseeing tour duration cca 20 mins. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-57-650 Y: 55-50-750 |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Hlavní město Praha |
| District | Praha |
| City | Praha 1 - Malá Strana |
| Street | Lázeňská |
| Locations | The church is located in Lázeňská Street, which is close to Čertovka. |
| Contact | |
| City | Praha 1 - Malá Strana |
| Street | Lázeňská |
| ZIP code | 110 00 |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 0.7 km |
| Bus | 0.6 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 46 e SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 23 d SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Other | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Services | |
| Barrierless access | 
No |
