St. Nicholas Church, Bratislava

Name: St. Nicholas Church
Address: Mikulášska 7277/5A, Bratislava, 811 01, Slovakia
Telephone: +421 901 394 340

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St. Nicholas Church in Bratislava is an Orthodox church situated on the castle hill next to the Bratislava Castle in Podhradie the historical part of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The church was built in 1661 by Paul Pálffy's widow Countess Frances, née Khuen. It is an early baroque building built on the place of original Gothic church below the Bratislava Castle. The church is consecrated to St. Nicholas, the patron of sailors. His statue is situated in the stone niche above the main entrance to the church. The church is a protected cultural monument. ()

Local name: Chrám svätého Mikuláša Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 48°8'35"N, 17°6'12"E

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Mikulášska 7277/5AStaré MestoBratislava 811 01 Slovakia

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+421 901 394 340

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Nearby attractions include: Bratislava Castle, St Martin's Cathedral, Subclub, House of the Good Shepherd.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. Nicholas Church?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Jewish Culture, Bratislava (2 min walk), Museum of Clocks, Bratislava (2 min walk), House of the Good Shepherd, Bratislava (2 min walk), St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava (3 min walk).

How to get to St. Nicholas Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Nicholas Church:

Tram

Kapucínska • Lines: 9 (5 min walk)
Most SNP • Lines: 4 (7 min walk)

Bus

Most SNP • Lines: 129, 191, 29, 30, 37, 50, 70, 88, 901, 91, 917, N136, N33, N36, N468 (6 min walk)
Zochova • Lines: 131, 147, 184, 31, 39, 80, 83, 84, 93, 94, N31, N34, N80, N93, N95 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Zámocká • Lines: 44, 47, N47 (6 min walk)
Svoradova • Lines: 44, 47, N47 (7 min walk)

Train

Bratislava main station (29 min walk)