Cathedral of St Lawrence, Prague

Name: Cathedral of St Lawrence
Address: Petřínské sady 342/14, Prague, 118 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 224 319 528

#160 among attractions in Prague

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The Church of Saint Lawrence in Prague is a church of the Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic. It is located on Petřín hill, next to Petřín Lookout Tower and the Hunger Wall. It was originally a Romanesque church, later rebuilt in the Baroque style by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. ()

Local name: Kostel svatého Vavřince Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°4'59"N, 14°23'46"E

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Petřínské sady 342/14Praha 1 (Malá Strana)Prague 118 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 224 319 528

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Cathedral of St Lawrence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petřínská rozhledna, Strahov Monastery, Strahov, Infant Jesus of Prague.

~300 ftNW
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Great Strahov Stadium, Prague
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~1910 ftNE
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~1980 ftE
Bronze sculptures of political prisoners
Memorial to the Victims of Communism, Prague
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~700 ftSE
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Josef Sudek Gallery, Prague
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of St Lawrence?

Nearby attractions include Petřín, Prague (1 min walk), Petřínská rozhledna, Prague (2 min walk), Polibek, Prague (3 min walk), Štefánik's Observatory, Prague (4 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of St Lawrence by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of St Lawrence:

Train

Petřín (3 min walk)
Nebozízek (4 min walk)

Bus

Nemocnice pod Petřínem • Lines: 194 (7 min walk)
Šporkova • Lines: 194 (8 min walk)

Tram

Hellichova • Lines: 12, 15, 20, 22, 23, 41, 97 (11 min walk)
Újezd • Lines: 12, 15, 20, 22, 23, 41, 9, 97, 98, 99 (11 min walk)

Metro

Malostranská • Lines: A (22 min walk)
Anděl • Lines: B (25 min walk)

Ferry

Výtoň (35 min walk)