St. Longin's Rotunda, Prague

Name: St. Longin's Rotunda
Address: Na Rybnicku, 8B, Prague, Czech Republic

#245 among attractions in Prague

Church, Romanesque architecture

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St. Longin's Rotunda is one of the few preserved romanesque rotundas in Prague. It was founded in the 12th century as a parish church for a village "Rybníček" which was there before the founding of the Prague New Town in the middle of the 14th century. ()

Local name: Rotunda svatého Longina Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 50°4'35"N, 14°25'32"E

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Na Rybnicku, 8BPraha 2 (Nové Město)Prague Czech Republic

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St. Longin's Rotunda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum, Wenceslas Square, State Opera, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral.

~1680 ftNE
Venerable place with historical exhibits
National Museum, Prague
9 min walk • The National Museum in Prague stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the Czech Republic. Located at the upper end of Wenceslas Square, this iconic institution, founded in 1818, is the largest museum in the country.
~1540 ftNE
Square
Wenceslas Square, Prague
8 min walk • Wenceslas Square, a vibrant hub in the heart of Prague, Czech Republic, is steeped in history and modern-day culture. This bustling square has been a focal point of public life since the Middle Ages, serving as a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations...
0.4 miNE
Lavish 19th-century opera/ballet theater
State Opera, Prague
11 min walk • The State Opera, is an opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. It is part of the National Theatre of the Czech Republic, founded by Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic in 1992.
0.4 miW
Museum, Baroque architecture, Church
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, Prague
10 min walk • The Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Nové Město, Prague, the Czech Republic, is the principal Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church.
0.5 miSW
Gothic architecture, Monastery
Emmaus Monastery, Prague
13 min walk • The Emmaus Monastery, called Na Slovanech in the Middle Ages, is an abbey established in 1347 in Prague. It was the only Benedictine monastery of the Bohemian kingdom and all Slavic Europe.
0.4 miW
Gothic architecture, Church
St. Wenceslas Church, Prague
10 min walk • St. Wenceslas Church at Zderaz is a Gothic single-nave church in Prague – New Town. It is located at the crossroad of Resslova Street and Dittrichova Street.
0.5 miN
Gothic architecture, Church
Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Prague
12 min walk • The church of Our Lady of the Snows is located near Jungmann Square in Prague, Czech Republic. This church has one of the highest vaults in Prague. It was supposed to be the second biggest church in Prague, but it was not completed. The current form consists only of the presbytery of the church.
~1740 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife, Modernist architecture
Lucerna Music Bar, Prague
9 min walk • Lucerna Music Bar is a concert club housed within Lucerna Palace, located inside a pedestrian walkway, or "passage", in architectural terms, that connects Vodičkova and Štěpánská streets near historic Wenceslas Square, in the New Town area of Prague in the Czech Republic.
0.5 miN
Palace
Schebek Palace, Prague
13 min walk • Schebek Palace, otherwise known as "The House of the Angel", is a neo-renaissance building located at Politických vězňů 7, čp. 936/II, in New Town, Prague 1. It is protected as a cultural monument in the Czech Republic.
~1360 ftW
Square, Park
Charles Square, Prague
7 min walk • Charles Square is a city square in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. At roughly 80,550 m² it is one of the largest squares in the world and was the largest town square of the medieval Europe.
~1070 ftS
Museum, Baroque architecture, Historical place
Antonín Dvořák Museum, Prague
6 min walk • The Antonín Dvořák Museum in Prague is a museum dedicated to the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It is part of the Czech Museum of Music which in turn is part of the National Museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Longin's Rotunda?

Nearby attractions include St. Stephen's Church, Prague (1 min walk), Smecky Music Studios, Prague (6 min walk), Antonín Dvořák Museum, Prague (6 min walk), The Drama Club, Prague (6 min walk).

How to get to St. Longin's Rotunda by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Longin's Rotunda:

Bus

Ve Smečkách • Lines: 904, 907, 908, 910 (2 min walk)
Štěpánská • Lines: 904, 907, 908, 910 (3 min walk)

Tram

Štěpánská • Lines: 10, 16, 22, 23, 4, 6, 91, 96, 97, 99 (4 min walk)
Vodičkova • Lines: 14, 24, 3, 41, 5, 6, 9, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98 (7 min walk)

Metro

I. P. Pavlova • Lines: C (7 min walk)
Národní třída • Lines: B (9 min walk)

Train

Prague Main Station (17 min walk)
Praha Masarykovo nádraží (23 min walk)

Ferry

Výtoň (21 min walk)
Kotevní • Lines: P5 (25 min walk)