Kostel Sv. Jiljí / Church of St. Gilles (Milevsko, South Bohemia)
N 49° 27.447 E 014° 22.129
33U E 454258 N 5478501
Quick Description: Kostel Sv. Jiljí (Church of St. Gilles), historic pearl of the town Milevsko, was originally a Romanesque tribune church founded before 1187...
Location: Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic
Date Posted: 10/25/2009 12:08:43 PM
Waymark Code: WM7GZN
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Long Description:
The
Romanesque-Gothic Church of St. Gilles (Kostel Sv. Jiljí ) is first
mentioned in 1184. It was rebuilt in the 14th century - the new
Gothic structure was built within the original Romanesque church.
Further reconstructions were in 1573 and 1883. The thick
north-western stone wall and the huge tower have been preserved
from the original Romanesque structure.
St. Gilles is single-aisle structure
with a pentagonal chancel and Romanesque belfry in the west and
preserved ashlar work in the north. The chancel is vaulted with the
"Milevsko-type" vault (the oldest of this type in Bohemia - it was
a model for similar buildings, e.g. in the Ceský Krumlov chateau),
with paintings and inscriptions relating to the Hodejovský noble
family of Hodejov. The aisle has a flat ceiling with a replica of
coffered Renaissance ceiling. Gothic vault abutments can be found
along the aisle walls. The truss of the church is Gothic. St.
Gilles serves as a funeral hall today.