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.

View from the east
View from the north

History

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
  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.

49°28′25″N 17°6′53″E

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