⛪ Franciscan Church, Bratislava

Slovakia · Europe · 48.14°N, 17.11°E

The Franciscan Church is the oldest existing religious (sacral) building in the Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The church was consecrated in the year 1297 in the presence of King Andrew III of Hungary. In the past, the church building served for larger gatherings of townspeople or Hungarian nobles. In 1526 Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor was elected here to become the King of Hungary. During coronations, kings used to knight nobles as Knights of the Order of the Golden Spur in this church.

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Country	Slovakia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	48.14°N, 17.11°E · view on map

Franciscan Church, Bratislava is located in Slovakia, in Europe.

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