Matthias Gateway

Matthias Gate, or Matthias' Gate, is a gate between the first and the second courtyards of in , Czech Republic. It was erected by Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor in 1614.
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Photo: Diligent, Public domain.
  • Type: Sally port
  • Description: building in Hradčany, Czech Republic
  • Also known as: “Matthias Gate” and “Matthias‘ Gate”
  • Inscription: “D Matthias El Rom Imp S Aug Hung Boh Rex etc. F F Ano MDCXIV”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Prague Castle and Prague Castle Picture Gallery.

Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle complex in , serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. is situated 390 metres northeast of Matthias Gateway.

Museum
Photo: Daniel Baránek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum.

Public building
Photo: Daniel Baránek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a public building, which is situated 110 metres northeast of Matthias Gateway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hradčany and Castle and Lesser Town.

Suburb
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, is the district of the city of , surrounding . The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about 570 metres in length and an average of about 130 metres wide.

Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

Suburb
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

Matthias Gateway

Latitude
50.08989° or 50° 5′ 24″ north
Longitude
14.39875° or 14° 23′ 56″ east
Established
1614
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F2P39QX+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1039425523
Wiki­data ID
Q12036104
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Matthias Gateway” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “馬提亞城門”
  • Czech: “Matyášova brána”
  • German: “Matthiastor (Prager Burg)”
  • German: “Matthiastor”
  • Hungarian: “Mátyás-kapu”
  • Russian: “Ворота Матиаша”
  • Turkish: “Matthias Gate”
  • Vietnamese: “Cổng Matthias”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Battling Titans and Plechnik Pyramid.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: svatý Filip Neri and Okřídlený levhart.

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