St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana)
| St Nicholas Church | |
|---|---|
| The Church of Saint Nicholas | |
Kostel svatého Mikuláše | |
| 50°05′17″N 14°24′12″E / 50.0880°N 14.4032°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 |
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.