St. Nicholas Church (Staré Město)
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St Nicholas Church | |
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The Church of Saint Nicholas | |
Kostel svatého Mikuláše | |
Location | Prague |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Hussite |
Website | Website of the Church |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1704 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Architect(s) | Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1737 |
Specifications | |
Height | 49 meters |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Prague Hussite Diocese |
Parish | Old Town, Prague |
The Church of Saint Nicholas (Template:Lang-cs) is a Late-Gothic and Baroque church in the Old Town of Prague. It was built between 1732-1737 on the site of a Gothic church from the 13th century which was also dedicated to Saint Nicholas.[1]
The church was formerly used by the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church. Since 1920 it has been the main church of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church and its Prague diocese.
Gallery
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Night view
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Front entrance
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Interior of the church
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Memorial of founder of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church
References
- ^ Jack Messenger, Brigitte Lee. Prague. 5th edition. New Holland Publishers, 2008. Page 51.