Hrbitov v Trebonicích - Krtni / Cemetery in Trebonice - Krten (Prague)
N 50° 02.527 E 014° 17.531
33U E 449317 N 5543553
Romanesque church of St. John and St. Paul (Kostel Sv. Jana a Sv. Pavla) in Prague's suburb Trebonice-Krten is surrounded by picturesque village cemetery used from the 14th century...
Waymark Code: WM85M9
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/02/2010
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The church of St. John and St. Paul in Trebonice-Krten was built in the late Romanesque style during the 2nd quarter of 13th century. The church, the only remaining part of extinct medieval village and feudal fort (called Krten), is firstly mentioned in 1352 as a parish church.
The grounds surrounding this small and lonely (after disappearing of mediaval village Krten) church are long-time used as cemetery, probably from the time when church was built (14th century). The cemetery serves as one of burial sites for village Trebonice...