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Also known as Saint Vitus Cathedral, Cathedral of Saint Vitus, Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert, Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert

Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague

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St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Prague that stands as one of the city's most prominent religious structures. It is significant as a major architectural landmark and important place of worship in the Czech capital.

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Named after
Vitus
Located in
Prague 1
Founded by
Charles IV
Image
Praha, Katedrála, JV 01.jpg
Patron saint
Adalbert of Prague
Significant event
church consecration
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architectural style
Gothic architecture
Commons category
St. Vitus Cathedral
architect
Peter Parler
category for people buried here
Category:Burials at St. Vitus Cathedral
topic's main category
Category:St. Vitus Cathedral
described by source
Wikitólica
inception
1344-00-00
Christian liturgical rite
Roman Rite
native label
Katedrála svatého Víta
production date
1929-00-00
date of official opening
1929-09-28
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Encyclopedic overview

Easter ringing of the Cathedral's bells (2012) The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Czech: metropolitní katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. 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 containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex. The cathedral's dimensions are 124 m × 60 m (407 ft × 197 ft), the main tower is 102.8 m (337 ft) high, front towers 82 m (269 ft), arch height 33.2 m (109 ft).

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