St. Vitus Cathedral
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).
| St. Vitus Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert | |
Czech: Katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha | |
St. Vitus Cathedral is situated entirely within the Prague Castle complex. | |
St. Vitus Cathedral | |
| 50°05′27″N 14°24′02″E | |
| Location | Prague |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | katedralasvatehovita |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | c. 930 1344 (current church) |
| Consecrated | 12 May 1929 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Peter Parler, Matthias of Arras |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Mostly Gothic |
| Completed | 1929 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Width | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Bells | 7 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Prague |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Jan Graubner |
| Provost | Václav Malý |
| Dean | Ondřej Pávek |
| Deacon(s) | Štěpán Faber |
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. Cathedral 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).