Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

CZECH REPUBLIC 261

The Imperial Palace’s
first floor was used by
courtiers; the second by
the emperor for private
and official functions.

. Church of St Mary
One of the paintings in the
Church of St Mary depicts
Charles IV receiving two thorns
from the crown of Jesus from
the French dauphin, Charles.

St Catherine’s Chapel

Used as a place of meditation

by Charles IV, this tiny chapel

has walls that are richly

decorated with paintings

and semi-precious stones.

Madonna Statue

The 14th-century marble

statue of the Madonna, in

the royal bedchamber,

belonged to King Charles IV.

Vassals’ Hall of the Imperial Palace

A striking feature of the Vassals’ Hall is the late-Gothic

altarpiece from St Palmatius’s Church in the village of

Budňany at the foot of Karlštejn Castle.

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

25 km (16 miles) SW of

Prague. Tel 311 681 695.

£ from Prague. n Státní

hrad, 311 681 617. # Mar–

Nov: Tue–Sun. ^ interiors.

Holy Cross Chapel # Jun–

Oct: Tue–Sun. & 8

http://www.hradkarlstejn.cz