Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

CZECH REPUBLIC 263

Pulpit

The pulpit dating

from 1655 is decorated

with four stone reliefs,

depicting the four

Evangelists, produced in

1566 by Master Leopold.

Balustrade

The stone balustrade of the

presbytery includes the initials

of King Vladislav Jagiello (“W”)

and his son Ludwig (“L”).

. High Altar
The central scene of the
Neo-Gothic high altar
(1901–5), a replica of the
original, depicts the Last Supper.

Stained-glass

Window

The Art Nouveau

stained-glass

windows designed

by František Urban

were added in the

early 20th century.

Oak Stalls

The late 15th-century

stalls, originally designed

for St Vitus’s Cathedral in

Prague, feature Gothic

spired canopies and

carved balustrades.

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

70 km (45 miles) E of Prague.

* 21,000. £ @ from Prague.

n Palackého náměstí, 327 512

378. Cathedral # Nov –Mar:
     10am–4pm Tue–Sun; Apr, Oct:
     9am–4pm Tue–Sun; May–Sep:
     9am–5:30pm Tue–Sun. &
     http://www.kutnahora.cz