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St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana)

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The Church of Saint Nicholas (Czech: Kostel svatého Mikuláše) is a Baroque church in the Lesser Town of Prague. It was built between 1704-1755 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.

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St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana)
Malostranské náměstí, Prague Lesser Town

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svatý Mikuláš

Malostranské náměstí
118 00 Prague, Lesser Town
Prague, Czechia
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