National House, Prostějov Explained

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

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

49.4736°N 17.1147°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: O Národním domě. Národní dům Prostějov. cs. 10 January 2022.
2. Web site: Národní dům. Prostějov Theatre. cs. 10 January 2022.
3. Web site: Národní dům. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-05-23.