St. Nicholas' Church

St. Nicholas' Church is an Eastern Orthodox church building in Bratislava's Podhradie district, constructed primarily from brick with early Baroque characteristics. A stone niche above the main entrance holds a statue of its patron saint, known as the protector of sailors.

The church stands on the site of an 11th-century rotunda-shaped structure that was partially destroyed in the 1270s. The current building incorporates elements and remains from this earlier place of worship.

The church blends early Baroque design with local building traditions in this part of the city. Its brick structure has become part of how residents understand their immediate surroundings.

A crypt lies inside, accessible through a narrow staircase that leads down to burial chambers spanning different historical periods. Visitors should be prepared for confined spaces and narrow passages throughout the interior.

The building came close to ruin in the 1960s after a lightning strike damaged the roof and the demolition of neighboring structures weakened its foundations. These critical events made restoration efforts necessary to prevent its complete loss.

Location: Bratislava

Inception: 1661

Architects: Paul Pálffy de Erdöd

Architectural style: baroque architecture, Early Baroque

Made from material: brick

Website: http://pravoslavni.sk/index.php?page=chram-sv-nikolaja

GPS coordinates: 48.14306,17.10333

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:05