National House, Prostějov

The National House (Czech: Národní dům) is a historical building in Prostějov in the Czech Republic. It was built for cultural and social purposes. It is a significant cultural monument of the city.

History edit

The National House was designed by the Czech architect Jan Kotěra. It was built in Art Nouveau style in 1905–1907.^[1]

Many famous artists collaborated on designing the building, such as painters František Kysela and Jan Preisler, and sculptors Stanislav Sucharda, Vojtěch Sucharda and Karel Petr.^[2]

Since 2008, it has been protected as a national cultural monument.^[3]

References edit

^ "O Národním domě" (in Czech). Národní dům Prostějov. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
^ "Národní dům" (in Czech). Prostějov Theatre. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
^ "Národní dům" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-23.

49°28′25″N 17°6′53″E / 49.47361°N 17.11472°E / 49.47361; 17.11472

[1] "O Národním domě" (in Czech). Národní dům Prostějov. Retrieved 10 January 2022.

[2] "Národní dům" (in Czech). Prostějov Theatre. Retrieved 10 January 2022.

[3] "Národní dům" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-23.

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