St. Salvator Church (Kostel sv. Salvátora) is a large, beautifully restored early 17th century church located near the Old Town Square in Prague.
The church was founded in 1611 by German Lutherans, its construction made possible by a religious dictate from Emperor Rudolf II that legalised freedom of religion in the Czech lands. As with many ancient churches in Prague, political events have led to St. Salvator changing ownership several times. The last was in 1863 when it was acquired by the
Czech Brothers Evangelist Church. Today, St. Salvator is the largest evangelical church in Prague. The church's interior is beautiful in its simplicity. It has a very high central aisle of cleanly polished stone, and large windows that draw in the light. Its dominant ceiling fresco depicts the Saviour surrounded by angels. St. Salvator offers regular services for the parish congregation who worship here. But it occasionally supplements this with classical concerts, mostly around Easter and Christmas. In winter, St. Salvator Church is heated, but it is still advisable to wear warm clothing for concerts.
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