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St. Vitus Church (Český Krumlov)
St. Vitus Church () in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, is an important late-Gothic architecture, Gothic monument from 1407 to 1438, with later modifications. In 1995 it was declared a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic. Construction-historical development The history and development of the church are inherently connected with the two noble families - the Rosenbergs and the House of Schwarzenberg, Schwarzenbergs, who made Český Krumlov their settlement town and the church of St. Vitus thus represented the main sanctuary of the Rosenberg dominion and the Duchy of Krumlov. The church was rebuilt several times during the rule of the Eggenberg family, Eggenbergs. The first church built at its present location was founded in 1309. The first presbytery was built in 1317 by Peter I of Rosenberg and in 1340 it was rebuilt under the leadership of Master Linhart. However, the main and monumental reconstruction was initiated during the reign of Rosenberg Henry III of Rosenb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Český Krumlov
ÄŒeský Krumlov (; , ''Böhmisch Krumau'') is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the ÄŒeský Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Administrative division ÄŒeský Krumlov consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Domoradice (2,122) *Hornà Brána (2,273) *Latrán (777) *Nádražnà PÅ™edmÄ›stà (2,572) *Nové Dobrkovice (126) *Nové Spolà (552) *PleÅ¡ivec (2,833) *Slupenec (87) *VnitÅ™nà MÄ›sto (396) *VyÅ¡ný (540) The urban core is formed by Domoradice, Hornà Brána, Latrán, Nádražnà PÅ™edmÄ›stÃ, PleÅ¡ivec and VnitÅ™nà MÄ›sto. Etymology Krumlov has its origin in Middle High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
