Heritages

VYSEHRAD - KAPITULNI CHRAM SV. PETRA A PAVLA — Church Rebuilt in New-Gothic Style

The former Romanic basilica was built by King Vratislav II. By the end of the 11th century, it suffered a fire in 1249 and was then renovated in the Gothic style. New Gothic cathedral built during Charles IV.'s reign, Renaissance and Baroque rebuilt later. The present…

VYSEHRAD - KASEMATY — Corridors in Fortification Ramparts

The construction of Fort Vyšehrad began in 1654 and of rampart casemates in 1742. These were used for military purposes (i.e. army meeting place, storages, etc.). Both casemate wings are several kms in length (cca 1 km is opened for public), it includes a spacios…

VYSEHRAD - ROTUNDA SV. MARTINA — Romanic Rotunda

The oldest preserved rotunda in Prague was built by the end of the 11th century, during King Vratislav II.'s times, as a parish church in the ward. It was used as a gunpowder storage when local fort was established. It was planned to take it down in 1841 due to a road…

ZBRASLAV — Baroque Chateau

Former Cistercian Monastery, established by Václav II. By the end of the 13th century. Set on fire and partially destroyed during Hussite Wars. Baroque rebuilt in the 18th century, modified into a chateau on century later. One part rebuilt into a brewery. It is a…

ZIDOVSKY HRBITOV NA ZIZKOVE — Jewish Cemetery

It was established in 1680, used rarely up to 1787 since when it was used regularly up to year 1890. Not maintained since Wolrd War II. A large part was cancelled and rebuilt into a park in the 60s of the 20th century. The rest of the cemetery was divided by a…

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