Our Lady before Týn
The Church of Our Lady before Týn dominates Prague’s Old Town Square, its twin Gothic towers rising above the skyline as a defining wind-swept silhouette of the city. Begun in the 14th century and completed by 1511, the church embodies Prague’s medieval religious life and its later Hussite history, with the builders influenced by Matthias of Arras and the master mason Peter Parler. The church’s two towers climb to about 80 meters, each crowned by a row of eight smaller spires, a visual signature that anchors the square’s historic rhythm. From its early days, the church served as the spiritual center for the Old Town’s German-speaking community, and in the 15th century its gables and heraldic sculptures reflected the Hussite influence that shaped Bohemia. …
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