St. Wenceslas Rotunda
St. Wenceslas Rotunda is a church in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Access is restricted and requires permission. St. Wenceslas Rotunda is situated nearby to Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University, as well as near the tourism office Tourist Information.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: church building in Malá Strana, Czech Republic
- Also known as: “Rotunda of Saint Wenceslaus”, “rotunda sv. Václava”, and “Svatováclavská rotunda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Nicholas and Prague Castle.
Saint Nicholas
Church
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Nicholas is a Baroque church in the Lesser Town of Prague. It was built between 1704 and 1755 on the site where formerly a Gothic church from the 13th century stood, which was also dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
Prague Castle
Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic 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. Prague Castle is situated 310 metres north of St. Wenceslas Rotunda.
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
University
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic, specialising in the study of music, dance, drama, film, television and multi-media. Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is situated 110 metres southwest of St. Wenceslas Rotunda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malá Strana and Castle and Lesser Town.
Malá Strana
Suburb
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Castle and Lesser Town
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Hradčany
Suburb
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hradčany, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic surrounding Prague Castle. The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about 570 metres in length and an average of about 130 metres wide.
St. Wenceslas Rotunda
- Categories: church, former church building, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.08851° or 50° 5′ 19″ northLongitude
14.40317° or 14° 24′ 11″ eastOpen location code
9F2P3CQ3+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 7985261095OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q12049846
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In Other Languages
“St. Wenceslas Rotunda” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Rotunda svatého Václava”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University and Tourist Information.
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