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Znojmo - Church - Rotunda of Saint Catherine - Exterior 01

The Znojmo Rotunda of Saint Catherine is a Romanesque chapel located within the grounds of Znojmo Castle in the Czech Republic. Built before 1100, it is globally renowned for its remarkably preserved 12th-century interior frescoes depicting biblical scenes and the legendary founding of the ruling Přemyslid dynasty.Key Highlights

 

Painted in 1134, the vibrant wall paintings are among the oldest and most valuable fresco compositions in the Czech lands. They uniquely combine religious motifs with a political celebration of the Bohemian and Moravian rulers.

 

Architecture: The circular nave (rotunda) with its eastern apse is a stunning example of early medieval European architecture and stands as a major national cultural heritage site

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