Denomination Roman Catholic Dedication St Wenceslas | Founded 1107 Phone +420 585 224 236 | |
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Burials Jan Sarkander, Svatopluk, Duke of Bohemia, Ondřej, Samuel Prusinovský z Víckova Similar Church of Saint Maurice, Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, Church of Saint Michael, Arcidiecézní muzeum, Arion Fountain | ||
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Saint Wenceslas Cathedral (Czech language: Katedrála svatého Václava) is a gothic cathedral at Wenceslas square in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic, founded in 1107. The square was named after Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia on the thousandth anniversary of his death in 1935. The cathedral is also named after him.
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- History
- Architecture
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The Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olomouc.
History
The cathedral began in the Romanesque style and was consecrated in 1131. Extensive Gothic modifications were made in 13th and 14th century.
Czech king Wenceslaus III of Bohemia was murdered in a nearby house of the former dean of the cathedral on August 4, 1306. Wenceslaus III was the last of the male Přemyslid rulers of Bohemia.
Gothic revival changes, which included refacing the building, rebuilding the west front and the construction of the central tower, were made during 1883–1892. These were designed by Gustav Meretta and R. Völkel.
The cathedral was restored February 2004 – 2007.
Architecture
The cathedral's main tower is 100.65 metres (330.2 ft) high, making it the 4th tallest building in the Czech Republic.