Vršovice Savings Bank Building

Bank in Prague, Czech Republic
50°04′19″N 14°27′05″E / 50.071986°N 14.451495°E / 50.071986; 14.451495Construction started1911OwnerČeská spořitelna, Czech RepublicTechnical detailsFloor count4Design and constructionArchitect(s)Antonín Balšánek

Vršovice Savings Bank Building (Czech: Vršovická záložna or Vršovická spořitelna) is a Neo-Renaissance building, which is located in Prague 10-Vršovice. The architect of the building was Antonin Balšánek.

Description

Antonin Balšánek designed this art nouveau building which incorporates several notable statues. On the front are two by the Czech sculptor Ladislav Šaloun. The building also includes work by sculptors Josef Mařatka and František Uprka.[1]

This building was opened to the public in September 2012 as part of the European Heritage Days initiative.[2]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vršovická záložna.

References

  1. ^ Vrsovice Square, Virtual Prague, retrieved 7 November 2013
  2. ^ Praha 10 spouští QRpedii. Památky označkuje QR kódy, Lucas Vaclavik, September 2012, CNews.cz, retrieved 17 November 2013
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