Chapel of St. Wenceslas
The Chapel of St. Wenceslas in St. Vitus Cathedral is one of the most sacred places in the Czech Republic, built between 1362 and 1367 under Charles IV. It honors St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, whose tomb lies beneath the chapel. The walls are richly decorated with semi-precious stones and 14th-century frescoes depicting scenes from Christ’s Passion and St. Wenceslas’s life. A heavily guarded iron door leads to the chamber holding the Bohemian Crown Jewels, accessible only with seven official keys. The chapel is a powerful symbol of Czech history, faith, and royal legacy.
Chapel of St. Wenceslas
The Chapel of St. Wenceslas in St. Vitus Cathedral is one of the most sacred places in the Czech Republic, built between 1362 and 1367 under Charles IV. It honors St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, whose tomb lies beneath the chapel. The walls are richly decorated with semi-precious stones and 14th-century frescoes depicting scenes from Christ’s Passion and St. Wenceslas’s life. A heavily guarded iron door leads to the chamber holding the Bohemian Crown Jewels, accessible only with seven official keys. The chapel is a powerful symbol of Czech history, faith, and royal legacy.