Church of Saint Henry and Cunigunde

From Prague-wiki

The Church of Saint Henry and Cunigunde (Kostel svatého Jindřicha a Kunhuty in Czech) is a beautiful church in Jindřišská street in the New Town. It was founded in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV as the main parochial church for the New Town. It has three naves of equal height. There are additions in Rennaisance (1529 - choir loft) and Baroque (1688 - Chapel of Our Lady) styles. Current appearance of the church is result of regotisation by architect Josef Mocker (1879).

There is also a 46 metres-high steeple in the south-west corner of the church. Its walls were not strong enough though, to suspend heavy bells. Therefore it was decided to build a detached bell tower, which we know as today’s Saint Henry Tower. The foundation of this tower was laid in the time of King Wenceslas IV, but the building works were interrupted during the Hussite wars. Its construction was completed under the rule of Vladislav II. The belfry then became the pride of New Town.