St. George’s Basilica
About 920
St. George’s Basilica was founded on one of the highest places of the castle premises, almost in the middle of the fortified area. The findings of the oldest masonry do not convey a clear idea of its appearance at that time (920). However, the building probably used to be a more-naved (cathedral) basilica.
In 973 the oldest convent for Benedictine nuns was founded and Mlada, sister of the ruling Prince Boleslav II, became the abbess of the convent. On the occasion of her appointment, the church was enlarged and reconstructed. A part of the masonry has been preserved in the southern aisle and under the southern steeple. A thorough reconstruction was carried out after the devastating fire in 1142.
During this reconstruction (builder Wernherus) the basilica almost got its present appearance, e.g. triple-naved building with two steeples at the eastern end of the both side aisles (the southern steeple was built over the chapel that was originally independent). The eastern end is made of quadratic chorus with the main apse under which the crypt with cross vaulting without stripes on the columns is situated. A similar embedded vaulted room used to be also on the western side.
Another building work was carried out in the first half of the 13th century, in the second half of the 14th century, at the beginning of the 16th century and at the end of the 17th century, during the years 1718-22. The basilica was being reconstructed during the years 1887-1908 when the architectonical details and large parts of the masonry (for example both the stone steeple helmets) were modified. As far as the original equipment is concerned, only three parts of the relief from the first half of the 13th century with Madonna sitting on a throne and being crowned by angels. There are also abbesses Mlada (the founder of the convent) and Berta (the restorer) kneeling next to Madonna. King Premysl Otakar I and abbess Agnes, his sister, are depicted on sides. St. Ludmila´s chapel was added to the southern side of the chorus during the life of abbess Agnes during the Romanesque stage.
About 920
St. George’s Basilica was founded on one of the highest places of the castle premises, almost in the middle of the fortified area. The findings of the oldest masonry do not convey a clear idea of its appearance at that time (920). However, the building probably used to be a more-naved (cathedral) basilica.
In 973 the oldest convent for Benedictine nuns was founded and Mlada, sister of the ruling Prince Boleslav II, became the abbess of the convent. On the occasion of her appointment, the church was enlarged and reconstructed. A part of the masonry has been preserved in the southern aisle and under the southern steeple. A thorough reconstruction was carried out after the devastating fire in 1142.
During this reconstruction (builder Wernherus) the basilica almost got its present appearance, e.g. triple-naved building with two steeples at the eastern end of the both side aisles (the southern steeple was built over the chapel that was originally independent). The eastern end is made of quadratic chorus with the main apse under which the crypt with cross vaulting without stripes on the columns is situated. A similar embedded vaulted room used to be also on the western side.
Another building work was carried out in the first half of the 13th century, in the second half of the 14th century, at the beginning of the 16th century and at the end of the 17th century, during the years 1718-22. The basilica was being reconstructed during the years 1887-1908 when the architectonical details and large parts of the masonry (for example both the stone steeple helmets) were modified. As far as the original equipment is concerned, only three parts of the relief from the first half of the 13th century with Madonna sitting on a throne and being crowned by angels. There are also abbesses Mlada (the founder of the convent) and Berta (the restorer) kneeling next to Madonna. King Premysl Otakar I and abbess Agnes, his sister, are depicted on sides. St. Ludmila´s chapel was added to the southern side of the chorus during the life of abbess Agnes during the Romanesque stage.
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