Church of St John Nepomucene of the Rock in Prague, Baroque church in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic.
The Church of St John Nepomucene of the Rock is a Baroque church built between 1730 and 1738 to a design by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. Its west front has two towers set at an angle, and a double-ramp staircase added in 1776–1778 leads up to it. The interior is octagonal with concave sides, and the ceiling fresco by Jan Karel Kovář from 1748 shows the glorification of St John Nepomuk.
A wooden chapel dedicated to St John Nepomuk was built on this vineyard site in 1691, thirty years before his beatification. The foundation stone of the present church was laid in 1730, and construction under Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer was completed around 1738. The church has been a listed cultural monument since 3 May 1958.
The church is dedicated to St John Nepomuk, an important figure in Prague's Catholic tradition. The name connects to the nearby Charles Bridge, where a famous statue of the same saint attracts pilgrims.
The church sits at Vyšehradská 30 near Karlovo Square and is within walking distance from the city center. Visitors can explore the building during daytime, though access may be limited during services.
A wooden statue of the saint from 1682 by Jan Brokoff stands inside and served as the model for the famous bronze figure on Charles Bridge. This historical connection makes the building a place of particular importance for Prague's religious art.
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