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Explore the St. Procopius Basilica, a national cultural monument showcasing Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Visit the basilica's three-aisled structure, two towers, vaulted ceilings, and unique Gothic cross vault in the crypt.
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Tato prezentace je hrazena z projektu: Spolupráce s partnery – základ kvalitní odborné výuky Registrační číslo: CZ.1.07/1.1.01/02.0033
St. Procopius Basilica In Třebíč
Introduction St. Procopius Basilica is an example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture. It was built approximately between 1240 and 1280. Basilica became a national cultural monument in 2002 together with Jewish neighbourhood. It was included on UNESCO World Heritage list a year later. Originally there was only St. Benedict chapel, which was built in 1104.
Division • - St. Procopius basilica is three- aisled • - there are two towers in the west front • the nave is wide, the ceiling is vaulted, there are 6 vault fields, • side aisles have nine vault fields • tracery vault origins in baroque age and was designed by • František Maxmilian Kaňka, because the original vault • was damaged in 1468
Abbot´s chapel • both side aisles used to be finished by chaples in the East part • only abbot´s chapel was preserved and serves assacristy till today
Narthex • - is an entrance columned space with ribbed vault • you can get into the basilica by Romanesque entrance portal, which is called Paradise Gate
Crypt • - can be found under the choir of the nave • Special Gothic cross vault was made of timber, which is placed • between the stony ribs • - The place has a special athmosphere
The castle and the basilica
The apse with the rose window