Church of St. Nicholas — Attraction in okres Plzeň-město

A unique location of this church oversees the river Radbuza and sits in the middle of a historic cemetery, thus having some of Pilsen ´s most honorable personalities at its immediate proximity. The church - rarely in the district - gathers christians under the Greek Catholic liturgy. Though hidden from the main area of the Nicolaus square, precisely this church gave name to the large mall stretching across the main road between two large secondary...

Nádherný kostel nechal postavit plzeňský měšťan a vlastník zdejších vinic Vít Malíř v roce 1406. Od 15. století sloužil jako hřbitovní. Původní chudinské pohřebiště se od 19. století stalo "plzeňským Slavínem" s hroby významných místních občanů. Gotická stavba později prošla renesančními (k roku 1599), barokními (1739-1744) a novorenesančními úpravami (1909). Kostel je dvoulodní s polygonálním presbytářem a obdélnou kaplí sv. Anny na severní straně. Oltář, sochy, kazatelna a jiné vnitřní zařízení jsou ve stylu barokním a rokokovém. Od roku 1993 objekt využívá řeckokatolická církev.

The beautiful church was built in 1406 by Vít Malíř, a Pilsen burgher and owner of the local vineyards. Since the 15th century it has served as a cemetery. Since the 19th century, the original pauper burial ground has become the "Pilsen Slavín" (nicknamed after the Prague´s one) with the graves of prominent local citizens. The Gothic building later underwent Renaissance (as of 1599), Baroque (1739-1744) and Neo-Renaissance (1909) modifications. The church is two-aisled with a polygonal presbytery and a rectangular chapel of St. Anne on the north side. The altar, statues, pulpit and other interior furnishings are in Baroque and Rococo style. Since 1993 the building has been used by the Greek...

A typical small European stone church with a spire, located on the outskirts of Plzeň. Surrounding it is a well-kept cemetery with tidy graves, gravel paths, lanterns, benches for visitors, and even informational stands near some of the graves. The area is enclosed by a hedge, and near the entrance there is a small obelisk and a plaque describing the site. There is a tram stop...