The many spires of the historical Týn Church dominate the old town square. Building of the Romanesque/early Gothic church started in 1365 when German merchants provided funds for a basilica to serve as their main church. The grand portal was built in 1390. The West front wasn't erected until after the Hussite wars in 1485; the south tower was finished in 1511.

The Týn church has always played a major role in the history of the reformation in Bohemia and it was the most important church of the Hussites in the 16th century. Inside, you will find many fine sculptures from the pre-Hussite period.

The church is entered from the Staromestské námestí via the arcade of the Týn school. The most remarkable aspect of this building, which was used as a school from the 14th to the 19th century, is the gothic vaulting.