Church of Our Lady of the Snows
A Gothic church near Jungmann Square, founded in 1347 by Charles IV. Only the high chancel was ever finished, rising some 34 metres, which makes it one of the tallest church interiors in Prague.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.0831, 14.4236
Get the Church of Our Lady of the Snows stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Church of Our Lady of the Snows. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Church of Our Lady of the Snows
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Prague Old Town 0.3 km
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Estates Theatre 0.3 km
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Bethlehem Chapel 0.5 km
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Old Town Hall 0.5 km
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Old Town Square 0.5 km
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Questions
Where is Church of Our Lady of the Snows?
Church of Our Lady of the Snows is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wenceslas Square (0.2 km), Prague Old Town (0.3 km), Estates Theatre (0.3 km).
How do I get the Church of Our Lady of the Snows stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Church of Our Lady of the Snows and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Church of Our Lady of the Snows before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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