Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague, Prague

Name: Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague
Address: Prague, Czech Republic

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Church of Saint Michael the Archangel is a church situated in Prague, Czech Republic. It was built in Romanesque and Gothic style and later rebuilt in Baroque style. The priest and church reformer Jan Hus celebrated masses in the church. The church and adjacent monastery were disestablished during the reforms of the Emperor Joseph II in the 18th century. Later, the buildings served as a warehouse. In the crypt, there are buried rectors of the Prague's University. ()

Local name: Kostel svatého Michaela archanděla Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 50°5'11"N, 14°25'13"E

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Praha 1 (Staré Město)Prague Czech Republic

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Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Church, Old Town Square, Mariánské náměstí.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague?

Nearby attractions include Sex Machines Museum, Prague (1 min walk), Malé náměstí, Prague (2 min walk), Old Town Hall, Prague (2 min walk), Astronomical Clock, Prague (2 min walk).

How to get to Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague:

Bus

Staroměstské náměstí • Lines: 194 (4 min walk)
Mariánské náměstí • Lines: 194 (4 min walk)

Metro

Staroměstská • Lines: A (5 min walk)
Můstek • Lines: A, B (7 min walk)

Tram

Staroměstská • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (7 min walk)
Karlovy lázně • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (9 min walk)

Train

Praha Masarykovo nádraží (16 min walk)
Prague Main Station (19 min walk)

Ferry

Pražská tržnice • Lines: P7 (36 min walk)