St. Wenceslas Crown

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The St. Wenceslas Crown is a medieval royal crown of the Kingdom of Bohemia, richly adorned with precious stones and historically used for the coronation of Czech kings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bohemian crown jewels
medieval artifact
royal crown
adornedWith emeralds
pearls
precious stones
rubies
sapphires
associatedWith Charles Bridge era in Prague
Czech coronation ceremonies
Holy Roman Empire period
linked to: Holy Roman Empire

St. Wenceslas legend
commissionedBy Charles IV
conservationStatus well preserved
country Czech Republic
Kingdom of Bohemia
createdFor Charles IV
culturalContext Czech medieval monarchy
dedicatedTo Saint Wenceslas
exhibited only on special occasions
hasInscription Latin inscription on the inner rim
hasPart arches
circlet
cross
height approximately 19 centimeters
heritageDesignation national cultural monument of the Czech Republic
inception 1347
keptIn Crown Chamber of St. Vitus Cathedral
locatedIn Czech Republic
Prague
Prague Castle
St. Vitus Cathedral
material gold
namedAfter Saint Wenceslas
owner Czech Republic
partOf Czech Crown Jewels
regalia of the Kingdom of Bohemia
previousOwner Kingdom of Bohemia
religiousSignificance connected to the cult of Saint Wenceslas
securityAccess seven keys
style Gothic
symbolOf Bohemian monarchy
Czech statehood
typeOfJewelry coronation regalia
usedFor coronation of Bohemian kings
coronation of Czech kings
weight approximately 2.5 kilograms
width approximately 19 centimeters

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Bohemian Crown Jewels mainComponent St. Wenceslas Crown
Bohemian Crown Jewels hasPart St. Wenceslas Crown
King of Bohemia symbol Crown of Saint Wenceslas
linked to: St. Wenceslas Crown
coronation of Charles IV usedSymbol Bohemian royal crown
linked to: St. Wenceslas Crown
Royal Orb of Bohemia keptWith Crown of Saint Wenceslas
linked to: St. Wenceslas Crown
Crown Chamber with the Bohemian Crown Jewels contains Crown of Saint Wenceslas
linked to: St. Wenceslas Crown