Clarissine Church (Bratislava)
| Clarissine Church | |
|---|---|
| Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Monastery of the Order of Saint Clare, Bratislava | |
Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža a kláštor klarisiek Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža Kostol klarisiek | |
| 48°8′38″N 17°6′19″E / 48.14389°N 17.10528°E | |
| Location | Old Town, Bratislava |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Religious institute | Order of Saint Clare |
| History | |
| Status | Abbey church (until 1782) |
| Dedication | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Deconsecrated |
| Heritage designation | Cultural Heritage Monument of Slovakia (ID: 101-78/2) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1297 |
| Completed | 1370 15th century (tower) |
The Clarissine Church (Slovak: Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža, known as Kostol klarisiek) is a Gothic church, part of a complex of medieval buildings forming the former Convent of Poor Clares in the Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The former Catholic church is owned by the city of Bratislava and it is used for cultural events. The church is a notable example of Gothic architecture in Slovakia.