Church of Our Lady before Týn
Church of Our Lady in front of Týn | |
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Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem Parish Church of the Mother of God in front of Týn | |
Church of Our Lady in front of Týn, from Old Town Square | |
50°05′15″N 14°25′22″E / 50.0876°N 14.4227°E | |
Location | Prague |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | 14th century |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Architectural type | Gothic |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 2 |
Spire height | 80 metres (260 ft) |
Bells | 6 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Prague |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Archbishop Dominik Duka |
The Church of the Mother of God before Týn (in Czech Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem, also Týnský chrám ("Týn Church") or just Týn), or Church of Our Lady before Týn, is a Gothic church and a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. The church's two towers are 80 m high, and each tower's spire is topped by eight smaller spires in two layers of four.