Church of St Nicholas, Old Town
A Baroque church on Old Town Square, built in the 1730s by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer on the site of a Gothic church. Its white facade and crystal chandeliers make it a popular concert venue.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.0878, 14.4199
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Where is Church of St Nicholas, Old Town?
Church of St Nicholas, Old Town is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old Town Hall (0.1 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (0.1 km), Old Town Square (0.1 km).
How do I get the Church of St Nicholas, Old Town stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Church of St Nicholas, Old Town 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.
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