Church of Our Lady before Týn
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The Church of the Mother of God before Týn (in Czech Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem, also Týnský chrám ("Týn Church") or just Týn), or Church of Our Lady before Týn, is a Gothic church and a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. The church's two towers are 80 m high, and each tower's spire is topped by eight smaller spires in two layers of four.
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Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem Parish Church of the Mother of God before Týn | |
50°05′15″N 14°25′22″E | |
Location | Prague |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | 14th century |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Architectural type | Gothic |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 2 |
Spire height | 80 metres (260 ft) |
Bells | 6 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Prague |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Archbishop Dominik Duka |
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