St. George's Basilica, Prague

Basilica of St George
Bazilika sv. Jiří
Basilica of St George with its two towers in the background
Basilica of St George
Location in Czech Republic
50°05′28″N 14°24′09″E / 50.0912°N 14.4026°E / 50.0912; 14.4026
LocationPrague
CountryCzech Republic
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded920
FounderVratislaus I of Bohemia
DedicationSaint George
Architecture
StyleRomanesque

St. George's Basilica (Czech: Bazilika sv. Jiří) is the oldest surviving church building within Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic. The basilica was founded by Vratislaus I of Bohemia in 920. It is dedicated to Saint George. Primarily Romanesque in style, it is part of the collection of buildings that comprise the castle, the political capital of the nation, and the spiritual center of the Czech state.

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