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Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral ( Czech: katedrála svatého Víta or svatovítská katedrála ). This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture, and is the largest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and ...
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, [1] [2] occupying an area of almost 70,000 square metres (750,000 square feet), at about 570 metres (1,870 feet) in length and an average of about 130 metres (430 feet) wide. The castle is among the most visited tourist attractions in Prague ...
The history of St Vitus Cathedral is almost as old as Prague Castle itself. The first sanctuary on the place of present St Vitus Cathedral was built by Wenceslas I, Duke of Bohemia, in 926-30 as the third church built at Prague Castle. The founder Wenceslas was also buried there.
On the 23 rd April 1997, Cardinal Miroslav Vlk issued a decree on the basis of which the object acquired its original name again, Cathedral of St. Vitus, Václav and Vojtěch. The cathedral has been consecrated to three saints: Prince Václav (canonized later) established the third church at the Castle around 925 - Rotunda of St. Vitus. He did ...
St Vitus Cathedral. Built over a time span of almost 600 years, St Vitus is one of the most richly endowed cathedrals in central Europe. It is pivotal to the religious and cultural life of Czechia, housing treasures that range from the 14th-century mosaic of the Last Judgement and the tombs of St Wenceslas and Charles IV, to the baroque silver ...
St Vitus Cathedral Prague is a part of the Prague Castle complex. As such, you can find it at Pražský hrad – III. nádvoří, 119 00 Praha 1 – Hradčany. If you want to learn more about the Cathedral of St. Vitus, you can visit its official website, which is available in Czech, English, and French. On the website, you can conduct a ...
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