CoA of Emperor Matthias on Matthias Gate / Znak císare Matyáše na Matyášove bráne - Prague Castle
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Depicted beautiful and from heraldic point of view unique CoA of the Holy Roman Emperor Matthias (Císar sv. ríše rímské Matyáš) you can find on the Matthias Gate (Matyášova brána) in Prague Castle.
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/13/2014
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Depicted beautiful and from heraldic point of view unique CoA of the Holy Roman Emperor Matthias (Císar sv. ríše rímské Matyáš) you can find on the Matthias Gate (Matyášova brána) in Prague Castle. This design of the Emperor's CoA, with Czech lion in 2st and 3rd quarters, you can find only on the Matthias Gate...
Matthias (24 February 1557 – 20 March 1619), a member of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1612, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 (as Matthias II) and King of Bohemia from 1611. He was a member of the House of Habsburg.
When you visit the Prague Castle, you will go through the Matthias Gate (In Czech: Matyášova brána) from the first castle courtyard to the second one. It is the earliest piece of Baroque architecture in Bohemia. The Matthias Gate was built in 1614 as a triumphant antique arch, standing separately between the Castle Square and the Prague Castle. It was an imposing gate to the royal residence.
The gate is named after Roman Holy Emperor and Czech king Matthias, who had it built. The entrusted architect was Giovanni Maria Filippi. There is an inscription written in the gable, listing the emperor´s titles.