Saint Roch

The Church of Saint Roch, located on Olšany Square, is the oldest church in present-day , a cadastral district of , . The Baroque structure was built between 1680 and 1682 by Jan Hainric, probably according to plans by the renowned French architect Jean Baptiste Mathey.
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  • Roman Catholic church
  • …stands 20 metres (66 feet) tall
  • …has a dome roof
  • Description: church in Prague 3 - Žižkov
  • Also known as
    “Church of Saint Roch”
    “Church of Saint Roch, Žižkov”
    “svatý Roch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Olšanské náměstí and Žižkov Television Tower.
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is a square.
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The is a transmitter tower built in between 1985 and 1992. is situated 660 metres west of Saint Roch.
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is a sports venue, which is situated 120 metres northeast of Saint Roch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Žižkov and Vinohrady.
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is a cadastral district of , .
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is a cadastral district in .
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is a cadastral area of , part of …

Saint Roch

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Latitude
50.08239° or 50° 4′ 57″ north
Longitude
14.46002° or 14° 27′ 36″ east
Open location code
9F2P3FJ6+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27855190
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3566053

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From Czech to Spanish—“Saint Roch” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Základní škola Chelčického and Olšanské náměstí.

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