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Saint Wenceslas Cathedral It is a neo-gothic cathedral at Wenceslas square in Olomouc

Saint Wenceslas Cathedral It is a neo-gothic cathedral at Wenceslas square in Olomouc.

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Saint Wenceslas Cathedral It is a neo-gothic cathedral at Wenceslas square in Olomouc

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  1. Saint WenceslasCathedralItis a neo-gothiccathedralatWenceslas square in Olomouc

  2. HistoryThecathedralbegan in theRomanesque style and wasconsecrated in 1311. ExtensiveGothicmodificationswere made in 13th and 14th century. Czech king Wenceslaus III of Bohemia wasmurdered in a nearby house oftheformerdeanofthecathedral on August 4, 1306.Wenceslau III wasthe last ofthe male Přemyslidrulersof 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 from February 2004-2007.

  3. Architectureand the most importantinformationThecathedral´smaintoweris 100.65 metershigh.Itis 4th tallestbuilding in the Czech RepublicInterior chapels ChapelofSt.Stanislav ChapelofSt.JohntheBaptist LorettoChapel ChapelofSt.Cyril and Methodius

  4. CryptThere are buried:Francis ofDitrichštejnCharles II. OfLichtenstein-KastelkornMary ThaddeusTrauttmansdorffJohn Rudolph

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