St. Salvator Church, Baroque church in Old Town, Czech Republic
St. Salvator Church is an early Baroque church in Prague's Old Town, part of the Clementinum complex. Its facade, built 1654–1659 to Carlo Lurago's design, has three arched entrances and a balustrade with 14 sandstone statues from Jan Jiří Bendl's workshop (1655–1660). Inside, a vaulted nave with white walls and stucco ornament leads to a high altar with Jan Jiří Häring's 1632 painting of the Transfiguration.
The church was founded in 1578 as part of the Jesuit Clementinum complex and completed gradually until 1714. This extended construction period reflects how the Jesuits grew their presence and influence in Prague.
Today it serves as a Roman Catholic parish church where locals and visitors gather for services and organ concerts. The space continues to be a hub for both spiritual practice and musical performances in the city.
The church is located near Charles Bridge and opens daily to visitors. Check the online calendar before your visit to learn about services and organ concerts happening during your stay.
Under the dome, a worn floor stone dated 1674 with a Czech inscription on a metal plate covers the Jesuit crypt, where several dozen coffins rest in walled niches. Among those buried there are chronicler Václav Hájek z Libočan, preachers Jan Tanner and Antonín Koniáš, and Jiří Plachý-Ferus.
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