The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew

The real landmark of Pilsen is the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew. The construction of which began with the founding of the city and was completed at the beginning of the 16th century. The church is a national cultural monument, as is the marl statue on its main altar, the famous Pilsen Madonna. The statue represents the so-called “beautiful style” of the Gothic period. The cathedral boasts the tallest church tower in the Czech Republic (102.6 m), from whose galleries you can look down on the entire city and its surroundings from a height of 60 meters. The Sternberg Chapel with a hanging bolt dates back to the 1st half of the 16th century. In 1993, Pope John Paul II established a bishopric and the Church of St. Bartholomew in Pilsen. Bartholomew became a cathedral. The sculpture on the outer eastern side of the church depicts Christ on the Mount of Olives, protected by a number of small angels, one of which, according to legend, will grant you even the most secret wishes…