Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno
Katedrála sv. Petra a Pavla
A Gothic Revival cathedral with twin towers on Petrov Hill, pictured on the 10-koruna coin. Its bells ring noon an hour early every day at 11:00.
The cathedral stands on Petrov Hill on the south side of the old town. Its predecessor was a Romanesque church from the 11th and 12th centuries. The surviving twin spires were added in Gothic Revival style between 1904 and 1909. They rise about 84 meters and appear on the 10-koruna coin. According to legend, when Swedish troops besieged the city in 1645, the two sides agreed that the Swedes would retreat if they could not capture the city by noon. The townspeople rang the noon bell an hour early, and the Swedes withdrew. Since then, the noon bell has rung at 11:00 every day. Entry to the cathedral is free. Climbing the tower and visiting the crypt cost a small fee, and from the tower you can overlook the old town and Špilberk. It is about a three-minute walk from Cabbage Market.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:30 (no visits during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Old Town Hall, Brno
- Zelný trh & Labyrinth
- Capuchin Crypt, Brno
- Freedom Square & Brno Astronomical Clock
- 10-Z Bunker
- Brno Ossuary
- Mahen Theatre
- Špilberk Castle