Saint James's Chapel, Bratislava

Name: Saint James's Chapel
Address: Bratislava, Slovakia

#91 among attractions in Bratislava

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Saint James's Chapel is a ruined gothic chapel and surviving ossuary discovered underneath Námeste SNP in the center of Bratislava, Slovakia, in 1994. It is the oldest sacral medieval structure and the only ossuary in Bratislava. ()

Local name: Kaplnka svätého Jakuba Completed: XV centuryDemolished: 1529Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 48°8'44"N, 17°6'37"E

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Staré MestoBratislava Slovakia

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Saint James's Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botanical Garden of the Comenius University, Old Town Hall, Michael's Gate, Apponyi Palace.

~1240 ftNW
Big botanical garden with exotic plants
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Local-history museum in an old town hall
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~1020 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Michael's Gate, Bratislava
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~850 ftS
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Apponyi Palace, Bratislava
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~950 ftSW
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~760 ftSW
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~930 ftW
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~210 ftW
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~530 ftSW
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~470 ftSE
Square
Námestie Nežnej revolúcie, Bratislava
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~1270 ftNW
Square
Hodžovo námestie, Bratislava
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint James's Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Astorka Korzo '90 Theatre, Bratislava (1 min walk), Františkánska záhrada, Bratislava (3 min walk), Námestie Nežnej revolúcie, Bratislava (3 min walk), Franciscan Church, Bratislava (3 min walk).

How to get to Saint James's Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint James's Chapel:

Tram

Poštová • Lines: 1, 9 (3 min walk)
Centrum • Lines: 1, 3, 4 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Hodžovo nám. • Lines: 42, 44, 47, N44, N47, N72 (6 min walk)
Rajská • Lines: 60, 72 (8 min walk)

Bus

Hodžovo nám. • Lines: 147, 184, 299, 598, 599, 699, 798, 799, 83, 84, 93, N31, N34, N53, N55, N61, N70, N80, N93, N95 (7 min walk)
Zochova • Lines: 131, 147, 184, 31, 39, 80, 83, 84, 93, 94, N31, N34, N80, N93, N95 (8 min walk)

Train

Bratislava main station (24 min walk)