St. Nicholas Church
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Why go
- Look up at Cosmas Damian Asam’s frescoes across the dome, presbytery and side-chapel ceilings.
- See the monumental chandelier, made at the Harrachov glassworks in 1860 and weighing 1,400 kilograms.
Plan your visit
Opening times
From the venue's website · checked 27 Sep 2026
Good to know
Don't miss
- St. Nicholas by the east portalThis sandstone statue dates to 1906.East-portal niche
- Altar and nave decorationThe altar dates to 1737; Bernardo Spinetti created the nave’s stucco decoration.Church interior
- Antonín Braun’s sculpturesSculptures by Antonín Braun decorate the entrance and interior.Entrance and church interior
Interesting facts3
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1945
During the 1945 Prague uprising, Czech partisans used the church as a concealed site for Radio Prague.
St. Nicholas Church (Staré Město) - Wikipedia -
Pieces of the earlier church remain in the crypt.
Kostel svatého Mikuláše (Staré Město) - Wikipedia -
Tsar Nicolas II gave the church its monumental chandelier, which is still there.
Église Saint-Nicolas de Prague (Staré Město) - Wikipedia
History
The earlier basilica had a west tower, a rectory and a parish school. The municipality later saved the church from demolition. It briefly served as a granary and then an archive.
- 1273The church is first recorded.
- 1360Jan Milíč and Matthieu de Janow preached here.
- 15th centuryThe church belonged to followers of Jan Hus.
- 1635Benedictines moved in and built an adjoining monastery.
- 1689A city fire damaged the earlier church so badly that it had to be demolished.
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- 1732–1737The replacement church was built on the site. It was consecrated in 1737.
- 1785The church and convent were closed, and valuable interior furnishings were sold.
- 1863The church became a concert hall.
Sources: St. Nicholas Church (Staré Město) - Wikipedia · Kostel svatého Mikuláše (Staré Město) - Wikiped… · St. Nikolaus in der Altstadt - Wikipedia · Église Saint-Nicolas de Prague (Staré Město) - … · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Website
- stnicholas.cz/en/
- Phone
- +420257534215
Questions and answers
Where is the main entrance?
On the south side of the nave, opening onto the square.
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