St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč
Romanesque-Gothic basilica and UNESCO site in Třebíč.
St. Procopius Basilica is a Romanesque-Gothic Christian church in Třebíč, Czech Republic, built between 1240 and 1260 on the site of a Benedictine monastery's original chapel. It became a national cultural monument in 2002 and, together with the Jewish Quarter in Třebíč, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 for its testimony to cultural exchange.
Quick Facts
- Official name
- St Procopius' Basilica
- Location
- Třebíč, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic
- Part of
- Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč
- Criteria
- (ii) (iii)(ii) (iii)
- Area
- 0.2301 ha / 0.001 sq mi
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History
The basilica's history is tied to the former Benedictine monastery in Třebíč. Before the basilica, a chapel of St. Procopius was built in 1104 and consecrated by Heřman, Bishop of Prague. Duke Litold Znojemský, a monastery founder, was buried in the crypt, followed three years later by his brother Duke Oldřich Brněnský. The monastery grew wealthy and influential. Around 1240 a reconstruction began, finishing in 1260, which replaced Romanesque architecture and allowed the new basilica to be built. The basilica remains preserved in its original style.
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