St. Wenceslaus

Saint Wenceslas Cathedral is a neogothic cathedral at Wenceslas Square in , in the , founded in 1107. The square was named after Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia on the thousandth anniversary of his death in 935.
  • Catholic church
  • …is also known as “sv. Václav”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …stands 33 metres (108 feet) tall

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zdíkův palác and Chapel of Saint Anne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olomouc and Nový Svět.
has the second largest and second oldest historic preservation zone in the .
Village
is a municipality and village… is situated 4½ km east of St. Wenceslaus.
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Latitude
49.59792° or 49° 35′ 53″ north
Longitude
17.26273° or 17° 15′ 46″ east
Open location code
8FXVH7X7+53
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic

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In Other Languages

“St. Wenceslaus” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Nearby Places

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