Saint George’s Basilica

Saint George's Basilica, in Prague

Saint George's Basilica is the oldest preserved religious building of Prague Castle, a jewel of Romanesque art. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this thousand-year-old sanctuary with a red baroque façade.

The oldest sanctuary of the castle

Saint George's Basilica is the oldest preserved religious building of Prague Castle, founded in the tenth century. Behind its red baroque façade, added later, hides a remarkably preserved Romanesque interior, austere and solemn, with its arches, its columns and its atmosphere imbued with ancient spirituality. The basilica shelters the tombs of princes of the Přemyslid dynasty, who reigned over Bohemia at the origins of the Czech state. A thousand-year-old witness of the history and the faith of the country, it is discovered with respect, as a precious vestige of the early times of Prague Castle.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the red baroque façade and the remarkably preserved Romanesque interior, austere and solemn, as well as the tombs of the Přemyslid princes, in the oldest sanctuary of the castle. Saint George's Basilica is a thousand-year-old witness. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Saint George's Basilica lies in the heart of Prague Castle, reachable on foot. A place of worship and heritage, it can be visited with respect; access follows the hours and conditions of the castle, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the character of the place.

What is particular about Saint George's Basilica of Prague?

It is the oldest preserved religious building of the castle, founded in the tenth century, with a preserved Romanesque interior behind a red baroque façade, sheltering the tombs of the Přemyslid princes.

Where is Saint George's Basilica?

In the heart of Prague Castle, in the Czech Republic.