Czech Republic features centuries-old churches as well as dozens of new places of worship

Prague - Although the history of most churches in the Czech Republic spans centuries, new sanctuaries have been established and continue to emerge in recent years. The most monumental church built in the last hundred years is the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at Jiří z Poděbrady Square in Prague, designed by architect Josip Plečnik, which was consecrated 75 years ago. World War II and the following four decades of communist rule were unfavorable for church construction, but since 1989, several dozen new churches and chapels have been built.

A selection of newly built churches in current Czech Republic since the beginning of the 20th century (sorted chronologically):

Church of Master Jan Hus, Pečky (Kolínsko) - the church from 1914 is unique with its cubist interior. The Czech Brethren Evangelical Church commissioned its construction to mark the five-hundredth anniversary of the burning of Master Jan Hus according to the design of architect Oldřich Liska.
Church of Jesus Christ the King, Prague-Vysočany - the church was built in 1929 and 1930 and is unique for its inconspicuousness. The then-communist council of Vysočany reportedly agreed to the construction only on the condition that it would not be visible. Thus, the single-nave, relatively spacious building with a small tower was gradually built into the courtyard and labeled not as a church, but as the Sanctuary of Christ the King.
Church of St. Wenceslas, Prague-Vršovice - the church in Svatopluk Čech Square, built between 1928 and 1933, is the work of architect Josef Gočár. The functionalist building features a wide entrance and a hall space that rises in steps, dominated by an eighty-meter-high tower.
Church of St. John of Nepomuk, Prague-Košíře - a modern building erected on Košířské Square according to the design of architect Jaroslav Čermák between 1940 and 1942. The temple is adorned with a 50-meter-high tower topped with a stylized bell tower.
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Prague-Strašnice - one of the youngest churches in Prague was consecrated in 1994 as the first Catholic church in the metropolis after half a century. Its characteristic appearance is given by a roof in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid, which makes up 90 percent of the church nave. The designer of the temple was Jindřich Synek, and the structure's author was Otakar Hrdlička.
Church of St. Hedwig, Opava - The church with a cubistically designed tower was built until 1938 according to the designs of Vienna architect Leopold Bauer as a Memorial to the Fallen in World War I. During World War II, it served as a storage facility. It was solemnly consecrated only in 1993.
Pilgrimage Church of Our Lady of Help, Zlaté Hory (Bruntál) - the church stands on the site of the former sanctuary, which was demolished in 1973. In 1990, an initiative for the restoration of the pilgrimage site arose, and subsequently, fundraising succeeded in obtaining enough financial resources to commence construction. The new church, designed by architect Tomáš Černoušek, was consecrated in September 1995.
Church of St. John of Nepomuk, Opava-Kylešovice - the church according to the design of Jan Kovář, which was consecrated in 1995, replaced the original sanctuary destroyed in 1945.
Church of St. Wenceslas, Břeclav - the church according to the design of Václav Kolka was built on the site of the church destroyed during the war. It was consecrated in 1995.
Church of St. Wenceslas, Hustopeče (Břeclavsko) - on the site of the destroyed Church of St. Wenceslas, a new church of the same name was built between 1994 and 1997 according to the design of Ludvík Kolka.
Church of Christ - the Good Shepherd, Hněvošice (Opavsko) - one of the largest new churches with a prominent 48-meter-high tower was consecrated in 1996. The cornerstone of the building, which was created according to the design of Jan Kovář, was blessed by Pope John Paul II in Olomouc in April 1995.
Church of the Holy Family, Luhačovice (Zlín) - the modern church was built according to the design of Michal Brix and Petr Franta between 1996 and 1997. The cornerstone of the church was blessed by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Velehrad.
Church of St. Cyril and Methodius, Ostrava-Pustkov - a church from 1998 designed by architects Tomáš Černoušek and František Zajíček.
Church of St. Barbara, Louky nad Olší (Karvinsko) - the church was built in 2000, designed by architect Ladislav Mirta in the shape of a tear, to symbolize the sorrow of local people who were forced to leave their homes due to coal mining.
Church of God's Love, Budislav (Svitavsko) - an architecturally bold chapel carved into the rock was consecrated in 2004. The building, designed by Jana Vohralíková, serves all churches operating in the village.

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