St. Nicholas Church

Towards Parizska Street on Old Town Square (Staromestske Namesti), stands the spectacular St. Nicholas Church (Kostel Sv. Mikulase) . Designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and completed in 1735, this white stucco baroque building replaced an earlier parish church from 1273.

The interior design of St. Nicholas was inspired by the chapel of St.Louis-des-invalides in Paris. The frescoes are the work of Peter Adam the Elder, and the elegant stucco décor by Bernardo Spinetti. The nave holds one of largest paintings in existence depicting St. Nicholas in numerous poses.

Today, the St. Nicholas Church is a Czech Hussite house of worship, as well as a cultural shrine with respect to music. W. A. Mozart played the organ in this church, and today classical concerts are frequently held here.

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