Vyšehrad is a castle built on a hill over the Vltava River in the 10th century. The Cathedral of Saint Paul and Peter is situated within the castle as well as the Vysehrad cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history. Vysehrad became part of Prague in 1883.

Brief Historical Overview

The fortress was originally built in the tenth century, and local legend holds that the first settlement in what would become Prague was at Vysehrad, though this claim is thus far unsubstantiated. However, when the Premysl dynasty settled on the current site of Prague Castle, the two castles maintained opposing spheres of influence for two centuries or so. When Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV began to build the Prague Castle in its current dimensions (in the early 14th century), Vysehrad was abandoned as a royal home. It underwent a renovation in the 17th century when the Austrian Empire took over the Czech lands after the Thirty Years' War and became a training center for the Austrian Army. It was also incorporated into the Baroque era city walls around Prague.

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See also

• Battle of Vysehrad
• Vysehrad cemetery

External links

• History, information for visitors (http://www.praha-vysehrad.cz/EN/defaultVys.asp)

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