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St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana)
Church in Prague, Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with St. Nicholas Church (Staré Město) or St. Nicholas Church (Vršovice).
The Church of Saint Nicholas (Czech: Kostel svatého Mikuláše) is a Baroque church in the Lesser Town of Prague. It was built between 1704 and 1755 on the site where formerly a Gothic church from the 13th century stood, which was also dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It has been described as the greatest example of Prague Baroque.[1][2]
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St Nicholas Church | |
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The Church of Saint Nicholas | |
Kostel svatého Mikuláše | |
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50°05′17″N 14°24′12″E | |
Location | Prague |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Website of the Church |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1704 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Architect(s) | Christoph Dientzenhofer |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1755 |
Specifications | |
Height | 49 meters |
Dome height (outer) | 79 meters |
Dome diameter (outer) | 20 meters |
Spire height | 79 meters |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Prague |
Parish | Lesser Town of Prague |
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