Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Karlín)

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Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Kostel svatého Cyrila a Metoděje
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Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Basic information
Location Karlín, Prague, Czech Republic
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Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Archdiocese of Prague
Year consecrated 1863
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Active
Architectural description
Architect(s) Carl Roesner, 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 Carl Roesner and 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.

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