St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 Overview of Basilica of Saint Procopius in Třebíč | |
| Official name | St Procopius' Basilica |
| Location | Třebíč, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic |
| Part of | Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 1078-003 |
| Area | 0.2301 ha (0.569 acres) |
| Coordinates | 49°13′1.03″N 15°52′25.09″E / 49.2169528°N 15.8736361°E |
  Location of St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč in Czech Republic | |
St. Procopius Basilica (
Benedictine monastery in 1240–1280. It became a national cultural monument in 2002 as a part of the "monastery with St. Procopius church".[2] The basilica together with the Jewish Quarter in Třebíč were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, because of their exceptional testimony to the exchange of culture and values in the regions.[3]
The basilica was originally dedicated to the
As of 2013[update], the renovated Třebíč castle is a museum adjacent to the Basilica.[6][7][8]
History
The history of the basilica is closely associated with the history of the former
Litold Znojemský was buried, one of the founders of the monastery, and three years later his brother and Duke Oldřich Brněnský
, the second founder of the monastery, was likewise interred.
The monastery grew rich and its influence swelled. For about half of the 13th century the monastery was rebuilt and fortified. This reconstruction was started in about the year 1240 and finished in the year 1260. The reconstruction meant the disappearance of romanesque architecture in the monastery, but allowed for the new basilica to be built. The basilica is preserved in its original style to this day.
See also
References
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- ^ DOLEŽEL, František Borgiáš. Basilika sv. Prokopa v Třebíči. In Čeněk Sameš. Třebíč – město a okres. Brno : Národohospodářská propagace ČR, 1935. p. 55.
- ^ Nařízení vlády č. 337/2002 Sb., o prohlášení a zrušení prohlášení některých kulturních památek za národní kulturní památky.
- ^ Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč
- ^ DOLEŽEL, František Borgiáš. p. 58.
- ^ Bartušek, Antonín. Umělecké památky Třebíče. 1. vyd. Brno : Blok, 1969. p. 71.
- ^ About the Castle: Exhibition of Vysočina Museum Třebíč at www
.zamek-trebic .cz - ^ The Castle of Třebíč Archived 21 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine at www
.trebiczije .cz - ^ The castle: Vysočina Museum Třebíč at www
.visittrebic .eu
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