The Great Moravian Basilica
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The Great Moravian Basilica

Bratislava I, Bratislavský, Slovakia – *No GPS coordinates

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Defunct. The Great Moravian Basilica in Bratislava was built sometimes in the second half of 9th century. It was built as the part of great moravian hillfort at the place of former Celtic oppidum. It was the largest Great Moravian Basilica at the territory of Slovakia, and it was one of the biggest Great Moravian churches. It was 12.8–13 metres (42–43 ft) wide and according to some reconstructions, its original length could have been almost 20 m (66 ft). The east end of the church has not been preserved, but on the basis of comparisons with other buildings from this period, it's concluded that it was formed by three apses.

During the 10th century, the pre-romanesque Basilica was probably destroyed. For a short time, a tower, which was part of the fortifications was built on the place of the Basilica. In the 10th century, the early romanesque Basilica of Saint Saviour was built on the same site. After the year 1200, circular romanesque charnel with a diameter of 3.5 metres was built next to the basilica. At the time, Bratislava was the seat of Priory. In 1221 it was decided, that the Priory with the church should move from the Castle area. The new church was built under the castle hill, at the place of current St Martin's Cathedral.

A cemetery was discovered around the Basilica. It was buried on it from the 9th to the 12th century. In addition to skeletal finds, various objects, hollow bronze gilded buttons with ornaments, silver earrings and other finds were found in the graves.
Defunct. The Great Moravian Basilica in Bratislava was built sometimes in the second half of 9th century. It was built as the part of great moravian hillfort at the place of former Celtic oppidum. It was the largest Great Moravian Basilica at the territory of Slovakia, and it was one of the biggest Great Moravian churches. It was 12.8–13 metres (42–43 ft) wide and according to some reconstructions, its original length could have been almost 20 m (66 ft). The east end of the church has not been preserved, but on the basis of comparisons with other buildings from this period, it's concluded that it was formed by three apses.

During the 10th century, the pre-romanesque Basilica was probably destroyed. For a short time, a tower, which was part of the fortifications was built on the place of the Basilica. In the 10th century, the early romanesque Basilica of Saint Saviour was built on the same site. After the year 1200, circular romanesque charnel with a diameter of 3.5 metres was built next to the basilica. At the time, Bratislava was the seat of Priory. In 1221 it was decided, that the Priory with the church should move from the Castle area. The new church was built under the castle hill, at the place of current St Martin's Cathedral.

A cemetery was discovered around the Basilica. It was buried on it from the 9th to the 12th century. In addition to skeletal finds, various objects, hollow bronze gilded buttons with ornaments, silver earrings and other finds were found in the graves.

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  • Added: 2 Feb 2023
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2770458