Loreta
Loreta
Loreta is a large pilgrimage destination in Hradčany, a district of Prague, Czech Republic. It consists of a cloister, the church of the Lord’s Birth, a Holy Hut and the clock tower with a famous chime.
The construction had started in 1626 and the Holy Hut was blessed on March 25,
1631. The architect was the Italian Giovanno Orsi; the project was financed by a
noblewoman of the Lobkowitz family.
The Face wall in Baroque style was designed by the architects Christoph
Dientzenhofer and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and added at the beginning of the
18th century.
The chapel is most known for its peal, heard since August 15, 1695. It was
constructed during 1694 by watchmaker Peter Neumann from thirty smaller and
larger bells.
Today the building also hosts large collection of liturgical tools, mainly
monstrances. Exhibitions are occasionally held on the first floor of the
cloister.
Neighbouring Loreta Square (Loretánské náměstí) is named after Loreta.
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classic town tour
tennis court in the Deer Moat
