Church of the Virgin Mary Under the Chain in Prague: photos, reviews

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The age of this Catholic monastery exceeds 800 years. Today, just as in centuries past, it belongs to the Knights of Malta - it currently houses their embassy. In addition to religious services, concerts are also held in the church.

The name of the temple most likely comes from the chain that was used to block the river so that foreign ships could not pass without paying a toll. The architecture of the building blends early Baroque and late Renaissance styles - it looks quite austere from the outside, but the interior decoration is stunningly luxurious. The church grounds contain burials of members of the Knights of Malta, the earliest of which is marked with the year 1404.

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Staroměstská

Subway station 764 m walk

Karlovo náměstí

Subway station 1.52 km walk

Královský letohrádek

Tram stop 869 m walk

Prague Wilsonova Bus Station

Bus stop 2.04 km walk

Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station

Bus stop 2.02 km walk

Malostranská

Subway station 529 m walk

Prague (Main Railway Station - Building)

Bus stop 2.08 km walk

4.6

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4.6/5 243 reviews

Witold Drutel

A mysterious church with its own history that is connected with knights. This Church of Our Lady under the Chain was the center of the Hospitallers, the name of which reflects the fact that the chain was used either to seal the gates of the commandery or to block ships on the river so that they could not pass through Prague without paying customs duties.

Tomasz Maciejczyk

Piękny kościół należący do zakonu maltańskiego, warto zboczyć z głównego szlaku aby go zobaczyć. Na dziedzińcu jest mały ogród

Stefan Dobak

First priory of the Order. Respect, reverence and honor.

Church of the Virgin Mary Under the Chain in Prague

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