Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné

The Church of Our Lady Victorious is a defining piece of Baroque architecture in the heart of Prague's Malá Strana district. Originally built by German Lutherans in 1611, the structure was later taken over by the Carmelites in the 17th century following the Battle of White Mountain. It is most famous for housing the Infant Jesus of Prague, a wax-coated statue from Spain gifted to the order in the 1620s. The statue remains a focal point of worship and tradition, with a small on-site museum exhibiting a collection of garments that are changed throughout the year based on the liturgical calendar. The site offers a window into the Counter-Reformation period and the enduring nature of local religious customs.