Gargoyles at St. Bartholomew in Kolín / Chrlice chrámu Sv. Bartolomeje v Kolíne (Czech Republic)
N 50° 01.602 E 015° 12.083
33U E 514424 N 5541618
The cathedral Church of St. Bartholomew (In Czech: Chrám Sv. Bartolomeje) in Kolín is an exceptional masterpiece of Gothic architecture and among typical elements its Gothic decoration belongs number of gargoyles...
Waymark Code: WM6KC2
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/14/2009
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Beautiful Gothic gargoyles at Church of St. Bartholomew in Kolin originates from 1370-1400, when this early Gothic church was reconstructed in the high-Gothic style by famous roayl architect and stonemason Peter Parler. Number of gargoyles appeared on the Cathedral high choir and also on both ancient octagonal church's steeples from 1280-1300.