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St. Vitus Church

The town's Gothic church, whose slender tower rises above the river, with a vaulted nave and Renaissance tombs.

Photo: VitVit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Every day
Price
Free
Time Needed
20 minutes
Address
Horní 156, 381 01 Český KrumlovDirections
Getting There
In the old town, just above the square.

Why Go

Built in the early 15th century, the church faces the castle across the river. Inside are Gothic frescoes and a baroque high altar.

Nearby in Český Krumlov

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