Crown Jewels


Crown of the Holy Roman Empire

 

The Imperial Crown (Reichskrone)

The crown was the most important part of the Imperial Regalia (Reichskleinodien).
The Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire and the rest of the Imperial Regalia are on display at the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) in the Hofburg, Vienna.

 

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Crown Juwels of Austria

 

The Austrian Crown Jewels

The regalia and vestments were worn by the Holy Roman Emperor, and later by the Emperor of Austria during the coronation ceremony and other state functions.
The Austrian Crown Jewels are on display at the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) in the Hofburg Palace, Vienna.

 

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The Holy Crown of Hungary (Crown of Saint Stephen)


The Holy Crown of Hungary (Crown of Saint Stephen)


The Coronation Crown of the Kingdom of Hungary has been in use since the twelfth century and more than fifty kings were crowned with the Crown of Saint Stephen. (John II Sigismund and Joseph II were not crowned).

- The Holy Crown
- The Orb and Sceptre
- The Royal Mantle

The Hungarian Coronation Insignia has been on display since the year 2000 in the central Domed Hall of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest.

 

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The Bohemian Crown Jewels

 

The Bohemian Crown Jewels


The Bohemian Crown Jewels were made for the coronation of Karl IV in 1347 and have been in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague since 1791.

Reproductions of the jewels are exhibited in the former Royal Palace in the castle of Prague.

- The Crown of Saint Wenceslas (Svat- ováclavská koruna)
- The Royal Orb and Sceptre
- The Coronation Vestments of the Kings of Bohemia
- The Gold Reliquary Cross
- The Sword of Saint Wenceslas