Church of St. Nicholas in Old Town Square, Prague

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Church of St. Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše) in Old Town Square

Not to be confused with St. Nicholas Cathedral, across the river at Lesser Town Square.

this Church was completed in 1735. It replaced a parish church, mentioned in records dating back as early as 1273.

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.

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 serves as both a church and a magnificent venue for classical concerts.

Photo 35, Sept 2008