Overview
St. Wenceslas Church, located at náměstí 14. října 642/17, stands as a prime example of Czech interwar architectural achievement. Designed by Josef Gočár and completed in 1930, the building utilizes a reinforced concrete skeleton structure that adapts to the challenging slope of the site, resulting in a unique stepped roof profile. The interior continues this geometric simplicity, highlighted by work from artists like Josef Kaplický, who designed the main stained-glass window. Its 80-meter tower acts as a distinct marker on the Prague skyline, and the church remains an active religious site while also serving as a venue for musical performances.
| Attribute | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cultural and Historic | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Taxonomy primary | Christian Place of Worship | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Taxonomy hierarchy | Cultural and Historic > Place of Worship > Christian Place of Worship | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Brand | Farnost sv. Václava na Smíchově | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Operating status | Unknown | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Address | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| Phones | +420257317652 | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Emails | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| Websites | http://www.farnostsmichov.cz/ | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Socials | https://www.facebook.com/1012204372301287 | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Wikidata | Unknown | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| GPS (lat/lon) | 50.073414, 14.404367 | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| H3 cell | 8f1e354ada01280 | MediumSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| GERS ID | e551f728-1129-4396-bd79-d18fbdf93286 | HighSource: Overture MapsUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Overture confidence | 0.991873990893364 | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| AI agents | Admin | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Profile status | Listed | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Managed by | inHotel | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
| Last updated | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
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| Attribute | Value | Classification | Trust |
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| Prague 5 | H3 cell: 841e355ffffffff | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| Unknown | H3 cell: Unknown | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| náměstí 14. října | H3 cell: 881e354adbfffff | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| 0.83 | High Pedestrian Accessibility | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| 0.96 | WHO Target Compliant (<=300m) | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 | |
| 0.24 | Moderate Exposure (50-150m) | LowSource: GoVisitUpdated: 2026-08-13 |
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| Origin | Air distance (m) |
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| Adjacent neighborhood | Air distance (m) |
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| New Town | 537 |
| Lesser Town | 661 |
| Old Town | 737 |
| Košíře | 849 |
| Hradčany | 856 |
| Břevnov | 868 |
| Vyšehrad | 953 |
| Podolí | 1,489 |
| Radlice | 1,587 |
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