Hradec Králové and its Architectural Landmarks

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1 Hradec Králové and its Architectural Landmarks

2 HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ AND ITS ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECES

3 MIDDLE AGES, RENAISSANCE
One of the oldest towns in Bohemia, major construction activity went on Hradec was a dowry town of Queens of Bohemia Two landmarks of note include the Holy Spirit Cathedral and the White Tower

4 THE HOLY SPIRIT CATHEDRAL
Obr.1 Its construction began in the 14th century Finished in 1360s under Queen Elizabeth of Pomerania Originally Gothic style A triple nave church with a long presbytery In 17 th century promoted to a cathedral Restored in 19th century during Gothic Revival Material used-bricks

5 WHITE TOWER Obr.2 Height:72 meters
Constructed in the 16th century in Renaissance style thanks to donations Third largest bell called Augustin in the Czech republic is housed inside Constructed from white sandstone Night tours available on some days

6 20th CENTURY After Austrian army was defeated at the Battle of Hradec Králové, its huge fortifications were torn down and the town began to develop quickly At the beginning of the 20th century a zoning plan was worked out and fine urbanism was put in place First two decades of the 20th century saw major construction activity

7 GOČÁR‘S STAIRCASE Obr. 3 Designed by Josef Gočár, a renowned Czech architect of s Concrete based construction

8 BATH HOUSE Obr.4 Now a large indoor swimming pool
Wave technology installed in 1932 still in operation Construction finished in 1923 Designed by Oldřich Liska

9 MUNICIPAL BUILDING Obr.5 Designed by Josef Gočár
Served as seat of Municipal and Financial Authority Constructivism/functionalism style

10 MUSEUM OF EAST BOHEMIA Obr.6 Designed by Jan Kotěra
Interiors and decorations designed by leading Czech modernists

11 SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN LIPKY DISTRICT
Obr.7 Designed by Josef Gočár to house elementary and secondary schools Constructed in 1920s representing a transition from cubism to functionalism

12 FORMER ANGLOBANKA Obr.8 A fine example of rondo-cubism of which Josef Gočár was a co-creator Orignally designed as a seat of a banking company Construction completed in 1920s

13 CHURCH OF AMBROSE THE PRIEST
Obr.9 Complex of buildings consisting of modernist church,a columbarium and utility buidlings Completed in 1920s Working church of Czechoslovak Hussite Church Completed in 1926 and designed by Josef Gočár

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