CoA of Zatec, Czech Republic
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N 50° 19.869 E 013° 32.598
33U E 396322 N 5576464
This coat of arms is on the tower of Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Zatec
Waymark Code: WMFMEP
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/03/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
Views: 62

The town of Žatec is Renowned for its world-famous Saaz hops, a key ingredient of Czech beers.

A significant royal town was founded in the mid-13th century on the rocky cliff above the river Ohre on the site of a former Slavic settlement. In the 14th century, a Gothic town grew up here, which later professed Hussite convictions and preserved its Gothic appearance until the Thirty Years' War.

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
It stands on the site of an early Romanesque basilica, the stonework of which can be found in both towers. Petr parler, the builder of St. Vitus cathedral in Prague, and his workshop participated in this reconstruction in the 14th century. Most of the statues around the church created in the years 1728-1729 Zatec sculptor Jan Karel Vetter.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Město Žatec

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
on the tower of Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Zatec


Material / Design: Stucco

Blazon (heraldic description):


Address:
Hostalkovo náměstí Zatec Czech Republic


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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