Matthias Gate, Baroque gate at Prague Castle, Czech Republic
The stone entrance features sandstone pillars adorned with sculptures, including Wrestling Giants, an imperial eagle, and a crowned lion at its central section.
Emperor Rudolf II commissioned the gate in 1614, with architect Giovanni Maria Filippi designing the structure that King Matthias I later modified extensively.
The current sculptures, created by Čeněk Vosmík and Antonín Procházka in the early 1900s, replicate original Baroque works stored in the National Museum Lapidarium.
Matthias Gate connects the first and second courtyards of Prague Castle, providing access between different sections of this large historical complex.
Eight massive sandstone pillars frame the gate's decorative lattice, with each outer pillar topped by stone vases and accompanying putti figures.
Location: Hradčany
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Part of: New Royal Palace, Prague Castle
GPS coordinates: 50.08987,14.39866
Latest update: May 12, 2025 21:29
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