Tyn Church

The Tyn Church that dominates the Old Town square in Prague was founded in 1385.  The church can’t be seen in its entirety because it’s partly hidden behind the four-story Týn School. The roof for the church was made using the wood that was intended for festive tribunes for the wedding of Czech King Ladislav Pohrobek with French Princess Magdalena. He died before the wedding was arranged however, thus the reason it was used for the churches roof instead.

 Another interesting fact is how when upon close inspection one can note that the the two spires of the church are not symmetrical. They represent the masculine and feminine sides of the world. This is a characteristic that is common of Gothic architecture. Lonely Planet describes the inside of the churches interior as, “smothered in heavy baroque.” Although I didn't look inside I can only imagine how stunning it must appear.

While inside you can see the many tombstones the church holds. The most famous person buried there is the astronomer Tycho Brahe. He worked for the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II during the 16th century. A legend also claims that the heart of King George of Podebrady is buried there, whereas his body rests in the Prague Castle.

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 Address: Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1, Tschechische Republik
More information: http://www.tyn.cz/cz/index.php?stranka=informace-pro-nvtvnky