St. Norbert

The church is in the neo-Romanesque building style, near Muller's villa, a beautiful and quiet location, a walk through the old streets of the former settlement of Stresovice will be a beautiful addition to a tour of the church of St. Norbert.

Relatively new is this church dedicated to St. Norbert. Its creation was initiated by the abbot of the Strahov monastery Zikmund Stary. The church was built in 1890-1891 in the Neo-Romanesque style.

To the great joy of the Střešovice believers, at the end of the 19th century it was decided to build a new church at today's Sibeliova Street. The construction was initiated by the abbot of the Strahov Premonstratensian monastery, Zikmund Starý. That is why the church was dedicated to St. Norbert, for this saint is the founder of this ecclesiastical order. The project was developed by architect František Rožánek in the neo-Romanesque style. As the foundations were excavated before the foundation stone was laid, which took place on May 7, 1890, the work progressed quickly. Therefore, already on July 12, 1891, the new tabernacle could be solemnly consecrated. Despite the heavy rain, numerous dignitaries, associations with their battalions and almost the entire population of Střešovice arrived. And what about the period press: “It is a beautiful neo-Romanesque building, which rises to a height on the Střešovice hill and dominates the whole landscape. It is 44 meters long, 13 meters wide and 15 meters high. There is a tall tower in the facade. The church is built in the form of a cross and has two side chapels. Inside is one main and two side altars. Opposite the church is a new parish building and a house for the churchman. " The front tower is square, decorated with an arched frieze and lysines, topped by triangular gables and an octagonal helical roof with a point and a poppy. Under the gables are three-part neo-Romanesque combined windows. The ascent to the tower is first by stone steps, from the level of the bar to the wooden staircase. The original two bells were requisitioned in World War I. Since 2001, a bell from 1611 has been hung here, which was moved here from the church of St. Jiří in Jevany - Aldašín. Five years later, a Felix bell cast in Passau was added. Church of St. Norbert also has a classic sanctuary tower on the ridge of the roof. There is a bell from 1891, ie from the time the church was opened. I had the honor of ringing in him. It's a wonderful feeling.

I went to Mass in Latin. It was great, I enjoyed it! 😉

Very good food and beer