St. George's Basilica, Prague, Czech Republic
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St. George's Basilica is one of sacred landmark in the premises of Prague Castle. It is the oldest surviving church building within Prague Castle
Waymark Code: WMBRTA
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/18/2011
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Brief introduction St. George's Basilica (czech: Bazilika sv. Jirí)
This gorgeous construction was founded in 920 being the second sanctuary of Prague Castle. It was the second Prague´s Christian church of that period. A few years later, i.e. in 973, the Czech prince Boleslav II. founded a Benedictine monastery which the church was incorporated into.
Construction works
It experienced a great fire in its past, too. After everybody had recovered from the tragedy an extensive reconstruction and reconstruction works started in 1142 due to which the church received its Romanesque appearance. Except for its front and several interior elements it has retained this appearance until today. The church is a three-aisled basilica in fact. Two huge towers are the dominating features of the front. Another architectural gem is the square chancel with the apse and also the three-aisled crypt.
The construction
the dominating front of the church was completed in the Baroque style at the end of the 17th century and it probably comes from the workshop of Francesco Caratti. Between 1718-1722 the chapel of St. John of Nepomuk was added due to a noted Czech architect František Maxmilián Kanka.
Curiosities St. George's Basilica
Please take a careful look at the both towers which are to be found in basilica´s front. They reach up to forty-one meters. Do you think there is something strange and unusual about them? Indeed, one of them is a bit wider than the other one. The narrower northern tower is called Eva. The wider tower in the southern side located above the original chapel is called Adam.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: St. George's Basilica
Address: Prague Castle Prague , Czech Republic
Religious affiliation: roman catolic
Date founded/constructed: 973
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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