Saint Martin in the Wall
Kostel svatého Martina ve zdi, or Saint Martin in the Wall, is a Gothic church with Romanesque roots built between 1178 and 1187. Its most distinctive feature is its placement: the church sits directly beside the Old Town walls, giving the building its name and a sense of being pressed up against Prague’s medieval boundaries. Originally founded in the village of Újezd, the church’s south wall was incorporated into the city’s fortifications in the 13th century, connecting it to the wall itself and earning the appellation “in the wall.” The site later became part of the Old Town after the 1230s, when Újezd was divided during the expansion of the city walls. Early 20th‑century renovations uncovered its Romanesque base, prompting extensive scholarly discussion about its original form and possible later additions, including debates about towers and galleries. …
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