St. Nicholas Church Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic
N 50° 05.277 E 014° 24.161
33U E 457270 N 5548580
Beautiful St. Nicholas Church at the Old Town Square was completed in 1735. It replaced a parish church, mentioned in records dating back as early as 1273.
Waymark Code: WM8V17
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/13/2010
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The frieze depicts a coat of arms, sculptured in stone.
It wasn't until 1901, when the Krenn House was demolished, that its lovely white façade became visible to the rest of the Old Town Square. It simply gleams, hit by the sun during the day and lit by strong white lights at night.
St. Nicholas is a Baroque church, decorated with sculptures by Antonín Braun. The interior design was inspired by the chapel of St. Louis-des-invalides in Paris. The delicate stucco decoration was executed by Bernardo Spinetti, and the frescos are by Peter Adam the Elder.
In 1781 decoration inside St. Nicholas was removed after emperor Josef II ordered the closure of all monasteries without a social function.
From 1870-1914 St. Nicholas became Russian Orthodox. Then, during the second World War, Czech army units were stationed here and artists were set to work restoring the church.
After the war, St. Nicholas was handed over to the Czech Hussite movement, with whom it remains today. It now serves as both a church and a magnificent venue for classical concerts.
During the winter the interior of the church is heated, but it is advisable to wear warm clothing for the concerts.
Artist: Antonín Braun
Address:
Malostranské náměstí
118 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
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