Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Karlín)

Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius Kostel svatého Cyrila a Metoděje
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Basic information
Location	Karlín, Prague, Czech Republic
Geographic coordinates	50°5′29.203″N 14°26′52.827″E / 50.09144528°N 14.4480075°E / 50.09144528; 14.4480075Coordinates: 50°5′29.203″N 14°26′52.827″E / 50.09144528°N 14.4480075°E / 50.09144528; 14.4480075
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Archdiocese of Prague
Year consecrated	1863
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Active
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Karl Rösner, Vojtěch Ignác Ullmann
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Neo-Romanesque
Completed	1863
Specifications
Length	75 m
Width	31 m
Height (max)	27.5 m (90 ft)
Materials	Bricks

Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Czech: Kostel svatého Cyrila a Metoděje) is a Roman Catholic church in the Karlín district of Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the largest religious buildings in the Czech Republic. It was constructed in the mid-19th century and remains one of the most important architectural landmarks from that period in the country.

The church was built in 1854-1863 by architects Karl Rösner, Vojtěch Ignác Ullmann. Several Czech artists contributed to decoration of the church. It was consecrated on 18 October 1863, on the anniversary of coming of Saints Cyril and Methodius to the Bohemian lands.

The church in constructed in the style of late Neo-Romanesque basilica with highly elevated main nave and two towers. Ground plan is divided to entrance hall, three naves and presbytery, which is ended by apse.

References

• Kulhánek, Ludvík (1906). Chrám sv. Cyrila a Methoděje v Karlíně. Praha: Storch. http://kramerius.mlp.cz/kramerius/MShowMonograph.do?id=763. 

External links

• Official website of the parish (Czech)