Prague accommodation near Church of Our Lady Before Týn
Hotel Cerny Slon Praha, from category 4 star Prague hotels, is located right in the heart of Prague, in its historical city centre, near the Old Town Square. Close to the hotel there are also Old Jewish Cemetery, Spanish Synagogue with the Jewish Museum, The Charles Bridge (Karluv most), Lesser Town (Praha Mala Strana), Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad) and rather modern Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) with lots of shops, shopping centers, night clubs and discotheques.
Hotel Černý slon is 20 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
The Old Town Square Hotel and Residence Praha, from category 4 star Prague hotels, is located in the centre of Prague on the Old Town Square. Just a few metres away from the Old Town City Hall with the astronomical clock and the famous kings lane, leading up to the Charles Bridge. The hotel is also a walking distance from all the famous restaurants, bars and shopping zones.
Old Town Square Hotel is 80 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
Hotel Ventana Praha, from category 5 star Prague hotels, is located in the very Prague centre at the corner of Celetna and Stuparska Street, with the front facade facing the Old Town Square and proximity to the most exclusive shopping street named Paris Street, all major tourist attractions are reachable by foot.
Ventana Hotel Prague is 90 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
The Grand Hotel Praha, from category 4 star Prague hotels, is situated in the magical centre of Old Prague. This historical building on Prague's Royal Road looks upon the city's most significant monuments, including Prague's Astronomical Clock. Hotel offer the utmost comfort and luxury.
Grand Hotel Praha is 110 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
Apartmány Železná is 120 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
Apartmán Dušní is 140 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
otel Metamorphis Prague from category 4 star prague hotels in Prague, is situated right in the heart of the Old Town, very close to the Old Town Square. First mentions about this locality appeared already in the 9th century, formerly three houses stood here. The hotel Metamorphis has risen in one of them called The Blue House. In the hotel building, the former Eastern gate of Ungelt (formerly a custom house), has been overbuilt. Metamorphis offers accommodation in Prague in 32 rooms.
HOTEL METAMORPHIS is 160 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
Prague Hotel Cerna Liska/ Lippert (earlier Black Fox) Praha, from category 4 star hotels in Prague, is located directly in the historical centre of Prague. You can find hotel just a few steps away from the 'line A' - underground station "Staroměstská", on the Old Town Square. You will find hotel opposite to the St.Nicolas Church. Rooms offer view of the Old Town Square or view of the calmer St. Nicolaus church.
Hotel Lippert is 160 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
Housed in a historical 15th-century building, this 4-star residence in a quiet street in the heart of Prague is just a 1-minute walk from Old Town Square. The spacious, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi and overlook the historic Týn Church, just 90 metres away.
Merchant's Yard is 170 m from Church of Our Lady Before Týn.
Showing 1 - 12 / 611
Church of Our Lady Before Týn
The Church of Mother of God in front of Týn (in Czech Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem, also Týnský chrám (Týn Church) or just Týn), often translated as Church of Our Lady in front of Týn, is a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic, and has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. The church's towers are 80 m high and topped by four small spires.
The Church of Mother of God in front of Týn (in Czech Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem, also Týnský chrám (Týn Church) or just Týn), often translated as Church of Our Lady in front of Týn, is a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic, and has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. The church's towers are 80 m high and topped by four small spires.
History
In the 11th century, this area was occupied by a Romanesque church, which was built there for foreign merchants coming to the nearby Týn Courtyard. Later it was replaced by an early Gothic Church of Our Lady in front of Týn in 1256. Construction of the present church began in the 14th century in the late Gothic style under the influence of Matthias of Arras and later Peter Parler. By the beginning of the 15th century, construction was almost complete; only the towers, the gable and roof were missing. The church was controlled by Hussites for two centuries, including John of Rokycan, future archbishop of Prague, who became the church's vicar in 1427.
The roof was completed in the 1450s, while the gable and northern tower were completed shortly thereafter during the reign of George of Poděbrady (1453–1471). His sculpture was placed on the gable, below a huge golden chalice, the symbol of the Hussites. The southern tower was not completed until 1511, under architect Matěj Rejsek.
After the lost Battle of White Mountain (1620) began the era of harsh recatholization (part of Counter-Reformation). Consequently, the sculptures of "heretic king" George of Poděbrady and the chalice were removed in 1626 and replaced by a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, with a giant halo made from by melting down the chalice. In 1679 the church was struck by lightning, and the subsequent fire heavily damaged the old vault, which was later replaced by a lower baroque vault.
Renovation works carried out in 1876–1895 were later reversed during extensive exterior renovation works in the years 1973–1995. Interior renovation is still in progress.
Design
The northern portal is a wonderful example of Gothic sculpture from the Parler workshop, with a relief depicting the Crucifixion. The main entrance is located on the church's western face, through a narrow passage between the houses in front of the church.
The early baroque altarpiece has paintings by Karel Škréta from around 1649. The oldest pipe organ in Prague stands inside this church. The organ was built in 1673 by Heinrich Mundt and is one of the most representative 17th-century organs in Europe.
