Matthias Gate

The Matthias Gate, in Prague

The Matthias Gate is the monumental baroque entrance of Prague Castle. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this ceremonial gateway, a solemn threshold towards the heart of Czech power.

The monumental gateway of the castle

The Matthias Gate is one of the monumental accesses of Prague Castle, which visitors, with their nose in the air and their camera in hand, do not fail to notice. Erected at the beginning of the seventeenth century, it is among the first baroque works of Prague. This ceremonial stone gateway, adorned with columns, coats of arms and inscriptions, marks the solemn entrance towards the courtyards of the castle and the seat of power. It bears the name of the emperor Matthias, under whose reign it was built. A witness of imperial splendour, the Matthias Gate is the majestic threshold through which you enter the enclosure of the castle.

What to see

You admire the baroque ceremonial stone gateway, adorned with columns, coats of arms and inscriptions, one of the first baroque works of Prague, which marks the solemn entrance of the castle. The Matthias Gate is a majestic threshold. It is a stop to be explored on foot, passing through the entrance of the castle.

Practical information

The Matthias Gate lies at the entrance of Prague Castle, reachable on foot. It is an open-air gateway that you pass through to access the courtyards of the castle, according to the hours of the enclosure. You discover it during the visit of the castle.

Where does the name of the Matthias Gate come from in Prague?

From the emperor Matthias, under whose reign this baroque gateway was built at the beginning of the seventeenth century; it is one of the first baroque works of Prague and the monumental entrance of the castle.

Where is the Matthias Gate?

At the entrance of Prague Castle, in the Czech Republic.