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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.
The St. Vitus Cathedral (Croatian: Katedrala Svetog Vida, Italian: Cattedrale di San Vito) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia. In the Middle Ages, the Church of St. Vitus was a small and one-sided, Romanesque church dedicated to the patron saint and protector of Rijeka. It had a semi-circular apse behind the altar, and covered porch.
Matyáš thus established his building works in Hradčany. The cathedral's construction began in 1344 after he arrived in Prague with the royal entourage of Charles IV. On 21 November 1344, John of Luxembourg laid the foundation stone of St. Vitus Cathedral in connection with the elevation of the Prague bishopric to an archbishopric.
His tomb, a Baroque monument cast in silver and silver-gilt that was designed by Josef Emanuel Fischer of Erlach, stands in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague. He has been common baptismal saint in Czech lands, his name bore among other saint John Nepomucene Neumann. St. John of Nepomuk's Tomb in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague
Its history stretches back to the 9th century. St Vitus Cathedral is located in the castle area. Most of the district consists of noble historical palaces. There are many other attractions for visitors: romantic nooks, peaceful places and beautiful lookouts.
Choir of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague built by Matthias of Arras and Peter Parler in 1344–1385 [1]. Czech Gothic architecture refers to the architectural period primarily of the Late Middle Ages in the area of the present-day Czech Republic (former Crown of Bohemia, primarily consisting of the Kingdom of Bohemia and Margraviate of Moravia).
In Croatia, 123 churches are dedicated to St. Vitus. In the Netherlands, Vitus is the patron saint of Winschoten, as well as of the region of the Gooi, where in each of the three largest towns (Hilversum, Bussum and Naarden), the main Catholic Church is dedicated to St Vitus. Vitus is one of the Fourteen Martyrs who
Reliquary bust of St. Adalbert of Prague, c. 1500. The Treasury of St. Vitus Cathedral (Czech: Svatovítský poklad) is a collection of ecclesiastical treasures of the Prague Cathedral and is in the property of Prague Cathedral Chapter. [1] It is the largest church treasury in the Czech Republic and one of the most extensive in Europe. [2]