Baroque gate · Prague Castle
Matthias Gate
Built
1614Period
Early BaroqueSetting
Prague CastleADMISSION · TWO ADULTS
Viewing the gate from the route is free (0 CZK / €0 for two adults); it has no separate visitor ticket. Interior Prague Castle buildings require the Main Circuit at 900 CZK / about €36.29 for two adults.
Checked against: Prague Castle official ticket price list. Prices and access conditions can change.THE SHORT STORY
Matthias Gate was built in 1614 under Emperor Matthias as a ceremonial entrance to the Castle precinct. Its classical columns, entablature and heraldic sculpture mark a shift away from the medieval language of the Castle toward the formal architecture of the Habsburg court.
Read moreShared visit record