Kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého - Strakonická 51

A distinctive church with a nearby cemetery, which lies in Chuchelský háj with a nice view of the Velká Chuchle Racecourse. On the way along the second, ie the right bank of the Vltava, it cannot be overlooked on the ridge.

Beautiful view of the Vltava River, the other bank in the vicinity of Modřany, is a mystical place

Too bad the church was closed, otherwise amazing views!

A nice baroque church from 1729, which rises on a hill above Velká Chuchle.

Church of St. Jan Nepomucký in Velká Chuchle was built in 1729 by a rich Polish nobleman who was treated in the Chuchel spa. During his walks, he liked to go to the local lookout, and when he recovered, he had a church built in this place to thank. For the consecration of St. Jan Nepomucký decided when he found out that the path from Prague Castle to the Zbraslav Cistercian monastery used to lead through these places, and according to legend, St. John of Nepomuk. Not far from the place where the church was built, a hermitage was established centuries earlier by the Zbraslav monastery, in which two hermits always lived until the 16th century. Their remains were then placed in the nave of the church and marked with a tombstone. In 1793, the church was looted, the bells were stolen. Then the church fell into disrepair, it was repaired in 1846-49 by Princess Oettingen-Wallerstein. During the totalitarian period, the church fell into disrepair again, and the general overhaul took place in 1992-1993. In 1994, the city district donated a new bell to the church, which was cast by the Zbraslav bell-ringer Manoušek. A regular Mass is served in the church every first Saturday of the month from 3 pm. Church of St. Jan Nepomucký in Velka Chuchle was built in 1729 by a rich Polish nobleman who was treated in the Chuchle Spa. During his walks, he liked to go to the local outlook, and when he was healed, he pay for the building of a church in this place. He decided for the initiation of St. Jan Nepomucky after he had found out that a trail from the Prague Castle to the Zbraslav Cistercian monastery had once led through these places, and according to the legend, even John of Nepomuk himself used to walk through these places. Not far from the place where the church was built, a hermitage was established for centuries before the monastery in Zbraslav, where until the 16th century there were always two hermits. Their remains were then deposited in a church nave and marked with a tombstone. In 1793 the church was robbed, even the bells were stolen. Then the object was dilapidated, repaired in the years 1846-49 by the Princess Oettingen-Wallerstein. At the time of red totality, the church was dilapidated again, the general repair had not take place until 1992-1993. In 1994, the city part devoted a new bell to the church, cast by the bell-master Manoušek from Zbraslav. Regular prayers of St. the church serves every first Saturday of the month from 3:00 pm, plus traditionally with the Czech Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba in January.

Church of St. Jan Nepomucký nad Chuchlí is the dominant feature of the Chuchel ridge. It can be seen from a wide area, despite the fact that the vegetation around it has grown considerably in the last ten years. Near the church there is also a very nice and well-kept cemetery. It is a pity that even on Easter Monday as a significant Catholic memorial day the church was not opened.

Visually very well located building from 1729 on the promontory between Mala and Velká Chuchle. Holy Masses are held here outside the winter once a month (the first Saturday of the month).

Quiet place, beautiful views, church accessible at Mass. The road from Velká Chuchle leads to the hill, but it is possible ...