Костел і монастир капуцинів Capuchin church and monastery

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In the western part of Zupna Square is the Church of St. Stephen - a church built by the Capuchin Order. Capuchin monks first arrived in Bratislava from Austria in 1676. At first, they settled on Michalska Street and used the chapel of St. Catherine for their worship. In 1711 a monastery and a church consecrated in the name of St. Stephen were built on the triangular square.

The church was rebuilt several times. In 1860 the church appeared before the parishioners in the form in which we see it today. According to Capuchin tradition, the church is devoid of a bell tower and is simply decorated. Above the main entrance with a rosette window is a niche with a sculpture of the patron saint of the church - St. Stephen. It was created by local architect Anton Brandl.

Church furniture, including pulpits and benches, is made of wood and decorated with inlays typical of Capuchin churches in western Slovakia.
The main altar of St. Stephen was made in the Baroque style in 1737 by Brother Udalrich of Wales. Under the church there are deep catacombs, where rich citizens used to be buried. Some of the crypts were damaged over time due to the collapse of the vaults.

In front of the church in 1725 another Plague Column (another - on the Fish Square) with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary Immaculata (Panna M? Ria Immaculata) was installed. It is surrounded by sculptures of angels and a balustrade with a wrought-iron fence.