St. George's Basilica
, CZ
St. George's Basilica, located within the walls of Prague Castle, is one of the oldest churches in the city. It was founded in 920. The building now houses a museum and concerts.
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, CZ
St. George's Basilica, located within the walls of Prague Castle, is one of the oldest churches in the city. It was founded in 920. The building now houses a museum and concerts.
Syros, GR
St. George's Cathedral has been the Catholic Cathedral of the Diocese of Syros and Milos since 1652. Built around 1200, it has been rebuilt several times since then. In 1617 it was destroyed by the Turks. It was last rebuilt in 1834.
Wiener Neustadt, AT
St. George's Cathedral is the chapel of Wiener Neustadt Castle. Today it serves as the cathedral of the Austrian military diocese and as the church of the Military Academy of Theresia (MilAk). Built around 1440 by the master-builder Peter von Pusica on the west side of the castle by order of Frederick III, the church dedicated to St. Mary was completed in 1460.
Walenstadt, CH
St. George's Chapel was probably built towards the end of the first millennium, making it the oldest Romanesque chapel in Eastern Switzerland. It is also the only example of a building with a double vaulted nave that has survived in Switzerland. The apse and the double-nave hall are the oldest parts of the chapel. The present tower stands in place of the porch on the west side of the chapel and was built after 1655. The original Romanesque part is covered with wall paintings.
Dobrich, BG
St. George's is an Orthodox church and a cultural monument built between 1864 and 1889, making it the oldest building in the city. It replaces an older church dating from 1843, which was burnt down during the Crimean War. Architecturally, the church is a small basilica with three naves.
Erfurt, DE
The Catholic St. George's Church in the Hirnzigenweg has an eventful history. Not far from its current location was the village of Daberstedt with its Georgskirche, the first documentary mention of which dates back to 1170. In 1312, the church collapsed, but was soon rebuilt. In 1632/33, the council of the city of Erfurt destroyed the village and church for economic and especially military reasons. After an interim reconstruction, Daberstedt was burned down by French soldiers in 1813. The place was not rebuilt afterwards.
Yambol, BG
St. George's is a Bulgarian Orthodox church first mentioned in 1720 and demolished in the second half of the 18th century, as well as in 1820. The modern church building was constructed in 1834-1835. After independence, in 1881, a major restoration of the roof and interior began.
Aĺba, BY
St. George's Church is an Orthodox church dating back to 1692. According to other written sources, the church was built in 1790 at the expense of the parishioners. It was rebuilt in 1904. In 1908 a bell tower was added to the church. A major overhaul was carried out in 1923.
Baranavičy, BY
St. George's Church is a wooden Orthodox church built between 2010 and 2016. On the ground floor, there is a baptistery, a library with a reading room, an icon shop and offices.
Bergen, NO
St. George's Church, or Hospitalskirken, is a wooden church built in a square shape, dating from 1706. The church was originally a church for lepers, so today the church is part of the Leprosy Museum. It is also used for some services in Swedish and English.
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