Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Prague
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The Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul (Czech: Bazilika svatého Petra a Pavla) is a neo-Gothic church in Vyšehrad fortress in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul | |
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The Basilica and Royal Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Paul | |
Bazilika svatého Petra a Pavla | |
50°03′52″N 14°25′04″E | |
Location | Prague |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1070–1080 |
Founder(s) | Vratislaus II of Bohemia |
Dedication | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Collegiate Parish church |
Style | Neo-Gothic |
Years built | 1887–1903 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 2 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Prague |
Parish | Vyšehrad |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Dominik Duka |
Provost | Aleš Opatrný |
Dean | Tomáš Holub |
Precentor | Prokop Brož |
Canon(s) | David Vopřada |
Canon Pastor | Jan Kotas |
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Founded in 1070–1080 by the King Vratislaus II of Bohemia, the Romanesque basilica suffered a fire in the year 1249 and has been rebuilt in Gothic and later in neo-Gothic style. The basilica features an impressive stone mosaic above its entry, and its twin 58 m towers can be seen atop a hill to the south from along the Vltava River in central Prague.[1]
Behind the church is located large park and Vyšehrad cemetery, the final resting place of many famous Czechs, including author Karel Čapek and composer Antonín Dvořák. In 2003 the church was elevated to basilica by Pope John Paul II.