The parish of Strašnice was created in 1929 although it was a parish without a church. The congregation initially met at a private house until a small chapel could be built. The desire to build a proper church was held up initially by lack of funds, then by the Second World War and finally by the communist regime. The idea was reinvigorated by the Prague Spring and a foundation stone was laid by the Pope in 1990. The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception was constructed by 1994 and the previous chapel became a community space.[5]
Transport
Public transport
The area is serviced by three stations on the city's metro line A, namely Strašnická, Skalka and the terminus, Depo Hostivař. Trams in Prague also service the area, specifically lines 4, 5, 7, 13 and 26. The district is home to the Strašnice tram depot, which began operation in 1908 and is the oldest operational tram depot in the city.[6]Bus services also call at stops in Strašnice, with the Depo Hostivař metro station being the terminal for out-of-city services.