Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Baroque church in Vnitřní Město, Czech Republic
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a late Baroque church with Classicist and Rococo elements, built between 1756 and 1782 to a design by Leopold Niederecker. Its 63-metre tower with an onion-shaped top houses the main entrance at its base, and the interior is a Classicist hall with side altars set between massive pillars.
The parish was defined by Prague bishop Jan III of Dražice in a charter of 1 May 1260. The Gothic church burned down during the Second Silesian War, and the present late-Baroque building with classicist and rococo elements was erected in 1756–1782 to a design by Leopold Niederecker.
The church serves as an active place of worship for the local Catholic community and has remained a gathering space through the years. People come here for regular services and to mark important religious occasions throughout the year.
The church is open to visitors at regular times, though hours may vary with the season and religious observances. It is advisable to check local information about visiting times and whether guided tours are available when you plan to visit.
The tower's bells were hoisted on 30 August 1991: Maria (850 kg), Václav (320 kg), Ludmila (220 kg) and Josef (65 kg); the old Vojtěch bell was also repaired. The church's 1910 organ by Jindřich Schiffner of Prague has 3,000 pipes.
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