St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora
| St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora | |
|---|---|
Chrám svaté Barbory | |
| 49°56′42″N 15°15′49″E / 49.94500°N 15.26361°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | František Maxmilián Kaňka |
| Style | Gothic Neo-Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hradec Králové |
| Official name | Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec |
| Location | Europe |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 732 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
Saint Barbara's Church (Czech: Chrám svaté Barbory) is a Roman Catholic Church in Kutná Hora (Bohemia) in the style of a cathedral, and is sometimes referred to as the Cathedral of St Barbara (Czech: Katedrála sv. panny Barbory). It is one of the most famous Gothic churches in central Europe and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. St Barbara is the patron saint of miners (among others), which was highly appropriate for a town whose wealth was based entirely upon its silver mines.
It is located outside the Old Town district, behind the Jesuit College. The area was formerly outside of the town.