Church of St. Apollinaire, Gothic church in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic
The Church of St. Apollinaire is a Gothic building on Vetrov hill in New Town with a tower about 42 meters tall. The tower displays Gothic pointed windows and rectangular openings from later reconstructions, while the church preserves its original spaces.
The church was founded in 1362 when a canonical college was moved from Sadska to Prague. This settlement happened through an agreement between the founder and the Archbishop of Pardubice.
The church is named after Saint Apollinaire and holds Gothic wall paintings from the 14th century inside its walls. These paintings show the artistic decoration that visitors can observe when entering the nave.
The church sits near the university campus at Albertov and is easy to reach for visitors. It is worth taking time to explore both the exterior with its tower and the interior.
The bell tower houses a bell named Apollinaire that was cast in 1867 to replace one lost during a war. This bell is an example of the building's renewal and continuity over the centuries.
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