View from the east
View from the north

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

  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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