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Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain

Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain is a church in , , , which is located on Velkopřevorské náměstí. Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the garden .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Prague
  • Also known as: “Kostel Panny Marie pod řetězem”
  • Address: Velkopřevorské náměstí, Praha
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Charles Bridge and Lesser Town Bridge Tower.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the river in , Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. is situated 290 metres east of Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Roman Boed, CC BY 2.0.
The Malá Strana Bridge Tower is located in , Czech Republic. The tower serves as the entrance to from the .

Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle complex in , serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. is situated 550 metres north of Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malá Strana and Castle and Lesser Town.

Suburb
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

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Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

Photo: Yelkrokoyade, CC BY 2.0.
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of and the Jewish Town.

Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain

Latitude
50.08658° or 50° 5′ 12″ north
Longitude
14.40648° or 14° 24′ 23″ east
Open location code
9F2P3CP4+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30874540
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q1506384
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Vietnamese—“Church of Our Lady beneath the Chain” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Zəncir altındakı Məryəm Ana kilsəsi”
  • Czech: “kostel Panny Marie pod řetězem konce mosta”
  • Czech: “Kostel Panny Marie pod řetězem”
  • Czech: “Panna Maria pod Řetězem”
  • Dutch: “Kirche St. Maria unter der Kette”
  • Esperanto: “Preĝejo de Sankta Maria sub la Ĉeno”
  • Esperanto: “Preĝejo Sankta Maria sub la Ĉeno”
  • Estonian: “Neitsi Maarja kirik Keti all”
  • French: “église Notre-Dame-sous-la-chaîne”
  • French: “Église Notre-Dame-sous-la-chaîne”
  • German: “Kirche der Jungfrau Maria unter der Kette”
  • German: “Kirche St. Maria unter der Kette”
  • German: “Sankt Maria unter der Kette”
  • German: “St. Maria unter der Kette”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Santa Maria sotto la catena”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Maria sotto la catena”
  • Polish: “Kościół Najświętszej Marii Panny pod Łańcuchem w Pradze”
  • Polish: “Kościół Panny Marii pod Łańcuchem w Pradze”
  • Russian: “Костел Девы Марии под цепью”
  • Russian: “Храм Девы Марии под цепью”
  • Turkish: “Zencir Altındaki Meryem Ana Kilisesi”
  • Vietnamese: “승리의 성모마리아 성당”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maltézská zahrada and Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Nearby Places

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