Český Krumlov

St. Vitus Church

Č esk & yacute Krumlov, Czech Republic

Description:

The main church of Czech Krumlov is considered the Cathedral of St. Witt of the 14th century. The temple is located on the bank of the river, on a hill, opposite the castle. The church is 44 meters long, width and height - 20 meters began to build in 1340. It was consecrated only a century later. The Church, representing the power of Christianity, was built, rebuilt, reconstructed over several centuries.

Now it is a majestic three-nave cathedral with a gallery and a priest's house. There are altars of various craft shops, made in the neo-Gothic style. The main altar contains 15th century frescoes and a unique carved wooden finish. On the left you can see the chapel of St. John of Nepomuk with red marble tombstones of the Rozhemberki family and the Schwarzenberg tomb.

 

 

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