The Church Of The Rosary Photo: The Church Of The Rosary

In the Eastern suburbs of Pilsen, which is called the Slavs, on Jiraskova of the square stands the magnificent Church of the rosary. He belonged to the Dominican monastery and is considered a monument of culture of the Czech Republic.

The temple was built in 1912-1913, when Plzen began to rapidly grow, and believers acutely felt the lack of churches. In 1908 in the Eastern area of the city the parish was created, the management of which was entrusted to the Dominican order. This decision of the highest ecclesiastical authorities became the official confirmation of the return of the Dominicans in Plzen after a 124-year absence. Two years they picked up the land for the construction of the Church of our lady of the rosary, finally, in 1912, was consecrated the first stone in the Foundation of the future temple.

The temple was built of concrete and stone by architect Anton müller. In addition to the main Church building, was built the house of the priest and a large garden on the South side of the Church.

The Church of the rosary is a large three-nave Church built in the style of German modernism, with lateral chapels impressive size. The height of the arches reaches 13 meters. Over the Church dominates the square tower.

The Church was consecrated, when the interiors have not yet been issued. All the items that you see now in the temple, were created in the first half of the twentieth century.

The Dominicans held a service in the Church until 1950. During the Communist regime, they were forced to leave the Czech Republic. Since 1990, the Church once again belongs to the Dominican order.

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