Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord Religious Site

Address: Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord, Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic

The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord is a Roman Catholic church in Prague’s Vinohrady district, designed by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik and completed in the early 1930s. It is recognised for its distinctive modern interpretation of church form and its prominent tower.

The building features a broad, cubic massing and a striking tower with a large clock face; interior spaces are oriented around a central altar and ceremonial volume. The scale and siting on the square make it a focal point in the neighbourhood.

Commissioned and constructed during the interwar period, the church was completed in 1932 after a multi-year building campaign led by Plečnik. Its design reflects Plečnik’s approach to combining traditional liturgical arrangements with simplified, monumental forms.

Located on náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad in Prague, the church sits within the city’s Vinohrady district and is easily accessible from Prague’s centre by public transport.

• Architect and date: Designed by architect Jože Plečnik and built between 1929 and 1932, it is a noted example of interwar ecclesiastical architecture in Prague.

What to See#

• Bell tower: A prominent bell tower reaching approximately 42 metres that forms a visible landmark on náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad in Prague’s Vinohrady district.

Located in the Vinohrady neighborhood of Prague, easily reachable by tram (lines 10, 16, 22) to nearby stops; walking from Wenceslas Square takes about 15-20 minutes.

• Arrive for weekday concerts - the building hosts musical events and the acoustics reward a visit during performance.
• Notice the early 20th‑century architectural details on the exterior - the church blends modernist lines with ecclesiastical form.
• If visiting Prague Castle or Vyšehrad, combine the route; the church is accessible by tram and makes a quiet detour.