The Church of Saint Giles () is a church in
Prague
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,
Czech Republic
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. This monumental three-aisled church was built on the foundations of a
Romanesque church. Subsequently, numerous reconstructions took place during the 12th to 14th century. The Church of St. Giles in Prague was consecrated on 4 May 1371.
In 1625, the church was donated to the Dominican order, which has served here and in the adjacent monastery ever since. The church was remodeled in
Baroque
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style.
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Churches in Prague
Old Town (Prague)
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