Cover image of this place St Wenceslas Church in Prague Vrsovice

Constructivist masterpiece of Prague

St Wenceslas Church in Prague Vrsovice

Why locals love it

The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Wenceslas in Prague Vršovice was built in 1930 as a commemoration of the 1,000th anniversary of the death of St. Wenceslas. It was designed by Josef Gočár, one of the greatest Czech architects.

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Why you should visit it

The Church of Saint Wenceslas in Prague is known as one of the most interesting functionalist churches in the Czech Republic. The structure is dominated by a 50-metre tower with a large 7-metre cross at the top and a big clock. The cross is illuminated at night.

Special tip

The surroundings of the church are rarely visited by tourists which makes it an ideal attraction for visitors wanting to discover the "real" Prague.

St Wenceslas Church in Prague Vrsovice
nám. Svatopluka Čecha 1348/3, 101 00 Praha 10-Vršovice, Czechia
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