Chapel of the Holy Family, Religious chapel in Vinohrady district, Prague, Czech Republic.
The Chapel of the Holy Family is a small religious building located in the Vinohrady district near Pod Nuselskými schody street. The structure displays typical features of a neighborhood chapel with straightforward construction and modest proportions.
Karel Leopold Bepta, a Prague burgher and city councillor, founded the chapel in 1755 as a vineyard chapel on the grounds of the estate later called Vondračka, and left it his fortune. Intended for the Ivanite hermits, it became a mere chapel after Joseph II abolished that order in 1782, was attached to the Michle parish in 1892, and was restored in 1908, 1970 and 1992.
The chapel is used for Eucharistic celebrations (Mass) of the Old Catholic Church in Prague and belongs to the Old Catholic parish of St. Mary Magdalene. Its name comes from its dedication to the Holy Family; the owners of the tea room opposite once decorated it with graffiti-style paintings, later removed.
The chapel is easily accessible by public transportation, with tram and bus lines serving the Vinohrady district nearby. Walking to the site is straightforward since it sits in a residential area with pedestrian-friendly streets.
The chapel sits tucked away beneath residential buildings near well-known stairs, making it a spot many visitors overlook when walking through the area. Its modest placement within everyday surroundings gives it a quiet, unassuming character.
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