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The Church of St. Nicholas [Kostel Sv. Mikuláše]

Staroměstské náměstí, Prague 1
Description
OwnerPrague
UserCzechoslovak Hussite Church
KindNational cultural monument, UNESCO
Style Baroque (incl. rococo)
Description (in short)

This church belongs to the oldest ones in the Old Town, sources first mention it along a flood in 1273. Year 1635 was in the name of changes - the church went under the possession of the Benedicts Order from the Emmaus Monastery who decided to build a new monastery here. They also planned a large cathedral reconstruction, but they decided to brought down the old church and built a new one instead. The construction began in 1732 and it was consecrated in 1737.

ExpositionsRich interior: stuke decor, organ, precious benches, dome chandelier and others.
StatePerfect
AccessibilityIndividually
Location
GPS coordinatesN: 50.0879619444445 (50°5'16.663")
E: 14.4197608333333 (14°25'11.139")
StreetStaroměstské náměstí
Prague districtPrague 1
Locations

The church is located right in the Prague centre, in Staroměstské (Old Town) Square. It is at the corner of streets Pařížská, Mikulášská, F.Kafka's Square and Staroměstké (Old Town) Square.


Contacts
Owner - Prague
CityPrague 1 - Staré Město (Old Town)
StreetMariánské náměstí 2/2
ZIP code110 00
User - The Czechoslovak Hussite Church
CityPrague 1 - Staré Město (Old Town)
StreetStaroměstské náměstí
ZIP code110 00
Phone+ 420 224190991, 224190992; + 420 245005761, 245005762
Emailmikulas@ccsh.cz
Web pagewww.svmikulas.cz/english.htm
PersonMgr. Lumír Čmerda (pastor)
Concerts
Phone+ 420 224190994, 774178774, 777581690, 777179609
Emailporteo@login.cz
Benefit concerts
Phone+ 420 721672752
Emailgrafika.jpb@seznam.cz
Arrival and localities
Bus0.3 km - MHD tram stop: Staroměstská (tram 17, 18, night tram 53); MHD bus stop: Staroměstká (bus 133)
Train0.2 km - metro station: Staroměstská (line A)
Services
Barrierless accessPartial

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