Kutná Hora, Medieval mining settlement in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Description
Kutná Hora is a town in Central Bohemia that sits on a plateau above the Vrchlice River. Cobblestone lanes wind past Gothic churches and houses with steep roofs, while narrow passages connect the old center to the surrounding neighborhoods.
History
German miners discovered silver veins here in the 13th century and opened shafts that soon became among the richest in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The growing settlement was declared a royal mint, where groschen coins were struck that influenced trade across Europe.
Culture
The Gothic Cathedral of Saint Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec represent the finest examples of medieval religious architecture in Central Europe.
Practical
The town center is easy to walk through, though comfortable shoes are advisable due to the uneven cobblestones. Several churches and former mining sites lie outside the old town and require a short walk or a ride on local buses.
Did you know?
The stone fountain in front of the town hall dates from the 15th century and features twelve figures depicting biblical scenes and local legends. At the mining museum, you can walk through reconstructed underground tunnels that give a sense of how medieval miners worked below the surface.
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Sedlec Ossuary
2.1 km
St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora
511 m
Mariä Himmelfahrt
2 km
Italian Court
30 m
Jesuit College
403 m
Church of Saint James in Kutná Hora
48 m
Stone House
273 m
Hrádek - Museum of Silver
228 m
Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
206 m
Chapel of the Holy Cross
4.9 km
Column of the Virgin Mary Immaculate in Kutná Hora
148 m
Gothic Stone Fountain
316 m
České muzeum stříbra
217 m
Ursuline monastery in Kutná Hora
375 m
Castle in Nové Dvory
4.6 km
Bylany
2.4 km
Hlízov Castle
4.4 km
Kostel Matky Boží Na Náměti
398 m
Chapel of Corpus Christi
452 m
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk in Kutná Hora
284 m
Kaňk
2.8 km
Sousoší na terase před jezuitskou kolejí
388 m
Church of the Holy Trinity
1.8 km
Sedlec Castle
1.9 km
Church of Saint John the Baptist
3.2 km
District Court in Kutná Hora
417 m
Cimburk
2.8 km
Dačického dům
221 m
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