https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/23042 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/23042 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:52:43 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:52:43 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52713228 tag:ipernity.com,2024-12-04,doc-52713228 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:44:46 +0000 2024-07-01T14:21:37+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52713228"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/28/52713228.d7f6e33f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1147 as a daughter house of Clairvaux. Early Christian crosses found in the close vicinity suggest the existence of an earlier Celtic monastic community.<br /> <br /> The Annales de Margan are a contemporary chronicle, beginning with the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 and ending with Henry III's quarrel with Hubert de Burgh in the year 1232. The text gives accounts of the purported discovery of the bones of King Arthur, and of the alleged murder of Prince Arthur by King John.<br /> <br /> The abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII of England in 1536 and sold to Sir Rice Mansel. Significant holdings of the monastery library appear to have survived this event, including the manuscript of the annals. At this time, only 12 monks were living in the monastery. From the Mansel family the abbey eventually passed to their descendants in the Talbot family. In the 19th century, C R M Talbot constructed a mansion at Margam Castle which overlooks the abbey ruins. The nave of the abbey continued in use as the parish church, as it does to this day.<br /> <br /> The remains of the 12-sided chapter house. Its roof stayed intact until 1799.</div> Margam Abbey <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52713228"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/28/52713228.d7f6e33f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1147 as a daughter house of Clairvaux. Early Christian crosses found in the close vicinity suggest the existence of an earlier Celtic monastic community.<br /> <br /> The Annales de Margan are a contemporary chronicle, beginning with the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 and ending with Henry III's quarrel with Hubert de Burgh in the year 1232. The text gives accounts of the purported discovery of the bones of King Arthur, and of the alleged murder of Prince Arthur by King John.<br /> <br /> The abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII of England in 1536 and sold to Sir Rice Mansel. Significant holdings of the monastery library appear to have survived this event, including the manuscript of the annals. At this time, only 12 monks were living in the monastery. From the Mansel family the abbey eventually passed to their descendants in the Talbot family. In the 19th century, C R M Talbot constructed a mansion at Margam Castle which overlooks the abbey ruins. The nave of the abbey continued in use as the parish church, as it does to this day.<br /> <br /> The remains of the 12-sided chapter house. Its roof stayed intact until 1799.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52713220 tag:ipernity.com,2024-12-04,doc-52713220 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:35:34 +0000 2024-07-01T14:22:58+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52713220"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/20/52713220.c403a12c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1147 as a daughter house of Clairvaux. Early Christian crosses found in the close vicinity suggest the existence of an earlier Celtic monastic community.<br /> <br /> The Annales de Margan are a contemporary chronicle, beginning with the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 and ending with Henry III's quarrel with Hubert de Burgh in the year 1232. The text gives accounts of the purported discovery of the bones of King Arthur, and of the alleged murder of Prince Arthur by King John.<br /> <br /> The abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII of England in 1536 and sold to Sir Rice Mansel. Significant holdings of the monastery library appear to have survived this event, including the manuscript of the annals. At this time, only 12 monks were living in the monastery. From the Mansel family the abbey eventually passed to their descendants in the Talbot family. In the 19th century, C R M Talbot constructed a mansion at Margam Castle which overlooks the abbey ruins. The nave of the abbey continued in use as the parish church, as it does to this day.<br /> <br /> The remains of the 12-sided chapter house. Its roof stayed intact until 1799.</div> Margam Abbey <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52713220"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/20/52713220.c403a12c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1147 as a daughter house of Clairvaux. Early Christian crosses found in the close vicinity suggest the existence of an earlier Celtic monastic community.<br /> <br /> The Annales de Margan are a contemporary chronicle, beginning with the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 and ending with Henry III's quarrel with Hubert de Burgh in the year 1232. The text gives accounts of the purported discovery of the bones of King Arthur, and of the alleged murder of Prince Arthur by King John.<br /> <br /> The abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII of England in 1536 and sold to Sir Rice Mansel. Significant holdings of the monastery library appear to have survived this event, including the manuscript of the annals. At this time, only 12 monks were living in the monastery. From the Mansel family the abbey eventually passed to their descendants in the Talbot family. In the 19th century, C R M Talbot constructed a mansion at Margam Castle which overlooks the abbey ruins. The nave of the abbey continued in use as the parish church, as it does to this day.<br /> <br /> The remains of the 12-sided chapter house. Its roof stayed intact until 1799.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52679068 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-30,doc-52679068 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:03:08 +0000 2024-05-01T10:43:50+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52679068"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/68/52679068.2b8cf719.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="140" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Butrint is a ruined city located around 20 kilometers south of Saranda. It stretches across a peninsula that is surrounded to the north and east by Lake Butrint and by a canal, which flows into the Ionian Sea after around two and a half kilometers.<br /> <br /> Numerous cultures have left their marks on Butrint.<br /> <br /> Butrint was originally one of the main towns of the Chaonians, an Epirote tribe. The oldest finds date from the 10th to the 8th century BC. Excavations uncovered pottery from the 7th century BC. Ceramics from the 6th century BC from Corinth and Attica have also been found. A fortification has existed on the Acropolis since the 6th century BC.<br /> <br /> In the following centuries Butrint was largely Hellenized linguistically and culturally. It was one of the largest cities in the region at this time and had several magnificent buildings.<br /> <br /> In 228 BC, Butrint became a Roman protectorate and was was part of the part of the province of Macedonia since 146 BC. In 48 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar visited the city and declared it a veterans' colony. Since there was resistance to this, which was discussed (by Cicero) in the Roman Senate, the city only received a small number of colonists. But shortly after the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Emperor Augustus renewed his plans to make Butrint a veterans' colony. The city doubled in size and experienced its heyday in the next few decades. The city was named Colonia Iulia (or Augusta) Buthrotum in honor of the emperor and minted coins as such.<br /> <br /> With the Christianization, Butrint became the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. Butrint survived the raids during the Migration Period unscathed due to its protected location on a peninsula.<br /> <br /> At the end of the 6th century Butrint was one of the few towns in Epirus that retained its status as an episcopal see. Colonization by the Byzantine authorities seems to have taken place in the 9th and 10th centuries. It remained an outpost of the Byzantine empire fending off assaults from the Normans until 1204 when following the Fourth Crusade, the Byzantine Empire fragmented. In the following centuries, the area was a site of constant conflicts.<br /> <br /> In 1267, Charles of Anjou took control of Butrint and Corfu. In 1274, Byzantine forces re-entered Butrint. The Charles of Anjou and the orthodox Nikephoros allied and drove the Byzantines from the area in 1278.<br /> <br /> From 1284 the Angevin control was limited to Butrint and nearby Corfu. The Republic of Venice purchased the area including Corfu from the Angevins in 1386, however, the Venetian merchants were principally interested in Corfu and Butrint declined.<br /> <br /> By 1572 the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire had left Butrinto ruinous and the acropolis was abandoned.<br /> <br /> The round structure of the antique baptistery, measuring 14.5 meters in diameter, was built within space that was part of a Roman bathhouse.<br /> <br /> The cross-shaped font, the baptistry's central feature, has two interior steps, allowing those about to be baptized to step down into the basin. Two concentric colonnades once supported a wooden roof. Made from Egyptian granite, the columns stood on a variety of repurposed bases. The wall's interior also featured 24 half-columns and was covered with plaster and painted. A low bench ran around the foot of the interior wall.<br /> <br /> The circular baptistery is known for its well-preserved mosaic floor. However, since it is not covered, it is covered with sand and therefore not visible to tourists. However, there is at least one photo that shows what is under the sand.</div> Butrint <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52679068"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/68/52679068.2b8cf719.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="140" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Butrint is a ruined city located around 20 kilometers south of Saranda. It stretches across a peninsula that is surrounded to the north and east by Lake Butrint and by a canal, which flows into the Ionian Sea after around two and a half kilometers.<br /> <br /> Numerous cultures have left their marks on Butrint.<br /> <br /> Butrint was originally one of the main towns of the Chaonians, an Epirote tribe. The oldest finds date from the 10th to the 8th century BC. Excavations uncovered pottery from the 7th century BC. Ceramics from the 6th century BC from Corinth and Attica have also been found. A fortification has existed on the Acropolis since the 6th century BC.<br /> <br /> In the following centuries Butrint was largely Hellenized linguistically and culturally. It was one of the largest cities in the region at this time and had several magnificent buildings.<br /> <br /> In 228 BC, Butrint became a Roman protectorate and was was part of the part of the province of Macedonia since 146 BC. In 48 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar visited the city and declared it a veterans' colony. Since there was resistance to this, which was discussed (by Cicero) in the Roman Senate, the city only received a small number of colonists. But shortly after the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Emperor Augustus renewed his plans to make Butrint a veterans' colony. The city doubled in size and experienced its heyday in the next few decades. The city was named Colonia Iulia (or Augusta) Buthrotum in honor of the emperor and minted coins as such.<br /> <br /> With the Christianization, Butrint became the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. Butrint survived the raids during the Migration Period unscathed due to its protected location on a peninsula.<br /> <br /> At the end of the 6th century Butrint was one of the few towns in Epirus that retained its status as an episcopal see. Colonization by the Byzantine authorities seems to have taken place in the 9th and 10th centuries. It remained an outpost of the Byzantine empire fending off assaults from the Normans until 1204 when following the Fourth Crusade, the Byzantine Empire fragmented. In the following centuries, the area was a site of constant conflicts.<br /> <br /> In 1267, Charles of Anjou took control of Butrint and Corfu. In 1274, Byzantine forces re-entered Butrint. The Charles of Anjou and the orthodox Nikephoros allied and drove the Byzantines from the area in 1278.<br /> <br /> From 1284 the Angevin control was limited to Butrint and nearby Corfu. The Republic of Venice purchased the area including Corfu from the Angevins in 1386, however, the Venetian merchants were principally interested in Corfu and Butrint declined.<br /> <br /> By 1572 the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire had left Butrinto ruinous and the acropolis was abandoned.<br /> <br /> The round structure of the antique baptistery, measuring 14.5 meters in diameter, was built within space that was part of a Roman bathhouse.<br /> <br /> The cross-shaped font, the baptistry's central feature, has two interior steps, allowing those about to be baptized to step down into the basin. Two concentric colonnades once supported a wooden roof. Made from Egyptian granite, the columns stood on a variety of repurposed bases. The wall's interior also featured 24 half-columns and was covered with plaster and painted. A low bench ran around the foot of the interior wall.<br /> <br /> The circular baptistery is known for its well-preserved mosaic floor. However, since it is not covered, it is covered with sand and therefore not visible to tourists. However, there is at least one photo that shows what is under the sand.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52679064 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-30,doc-52679064 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:49:14 +0000 2024-05-01T10:42:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52679064"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/64/52679064.590f0854.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Butrint is a ruined city located around 20 kilometers south of Saranda. It stretches across a peninsula that is surrounded to the north and east by Lake Butrint and by a canal, which flows into the Ionian Sea after around two and a half kilometers.<br /> <br /> Numerous cultures have left their marks on Butrint.<br /> <br /> Butrint was originally one of the main towns of the Chaonians, an Epirote tribe. The oldest finds date from the 10th to the 8th century BC. Excavations uncovered pottery from the 7th century BC. Ceramics from the 6th century BC from Corinth and Attica have also been found. A fortification has existed on the Acropolis since the 6th century BC.<br /> <br /> In the following centuries Butrint was largely Hellenized linguistically and culturally. It was one of the largest cities in the region at this time and had several magnificent buildings.<br /> <br /> In 228 BC, Butrint became a Roman protectorate and was was part of the part of the province of Macedonia since 146 BC. In 48 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar visited the city and declared it a veterans' colony. Since there was resistance to this, which was discussed (by Cicero) in the Roman Senate, the city only received a small number of colonists. But shortly after the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Emperor Augustus renewed his plans to make Butrint a veterans' colony. The city doubled in size and experienced its heyday in the next few decades. The city was named Colonia Iulia (or Augusta) Buthrotum in honor of the emperor and minted coins as such.<br /> <br /> With the Christianization, Butrint became the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. Butrint survived the raids during the Migration Period unscathed due to its protected location on a peninsula.<br /> <br /> At the end of the 6th century Butrint was one of the few towns in Epirus that retained its status as an episcopal see. Colonization by the Byzantine authorities seems to have taken place in the 9th and 10th centuries. It remained an outpost of the Byzantine empire fending off assaults from the Normans until 1204 when following the Fourth Crusade, the Byzantine Empire fragmented. In the following centuries, the area was a site of constant conflicts.<br /> <br /> In 1267, Charles of Anjou took control of Butrint and Corfu. In 1274, Byzantine forces re-entered Butrint. The Charles of Anjou and the orthodox Nikephoros allied and drove the Byzantines from the area in 1278.<br /> <br /> From 1284 the Angevin control was limited to Butrint and nearby Corfu. The Republic of Venice purchased the area including Corfu from the Angevins in 1386, however, the Venetian merchants were principally interested in Corfu and Butrint declined.<br /> <br /> By 1572 the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire had left Butrinto ruinous and the acropolis was abandoned.<br /> <br /> The round structure of the antique baptistery, measuring 14.5 meters in diameter, was built within space that was part of a Roman bathhouse.<br /> <br /> The cross-shaped font, the baptistry's central feature, has two interior steps, allowing those about to be baptized to step down into the basin. Two concentric colonnades once supported a wooden roof. Made from Egyptian granite, the columns stood on a variety of repurposed bases. The wall's interior also featured 24 half-columns and was covered with plaster and painted. A low bench ran around the foot of the interior wall.<br /> <br /> The circular baptistery is known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement, but as it is not protected by a roof is covered with sand and so not visible for the tourists.</div> Butrint <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52679064"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/64/52679064.590f0854.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Butrint is a ruined city located around 20 kilometers south of Saranda. It stretches across a peninsula that is surrounded to the north and east by Lake Butrint and by a canal, which flows into the Ionian Sea after around two and a half kilometers.<br /> <br /> Numerous cultures have left their marks on Butrint.<br /> <br /> Butrint was originally one of the main towns of the Chaonians, an Epirote tribe. The oldest finds date from the 10th to the 8th century BC. Excavations uncovered pottery from the 7th century BC. Ceramics from the 6th century BC from Corinth and Attica have also been found. A fortification has existed on the Acropolis since the 6th century BC.<br /> <br /> In the following centuries Butrint was largely Hellenized linguistically and culturally. It was one of the largest cities in the region at this time and had several magnificent buildings.<br /> <br /> In 228 BC, Butrint became a Roman protectorate and was was part of the part of the province of Macedonia since 146 BC. In 48 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar visited the city and declared it a veterans' colony. Since there was resistance to this, which was discussed (by Cicero) in the Roman Senate, the city only received a small number of colonists. But shortly after the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Emperor Augustus renewed his plans to make Butrint a veterans' colony. The city doubled in size and experienced its heyday in the next few decades. The city was named Colonia Iulia (or Augusta) Buthrotum in honor of the emperor and minted coins as such.<br /> <br /> With the Christianization, Butrint became the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. Butrint survived the raids during the Migration Period unscathed due to its protected location on a peninsula.<br /> <br /> At the end of the 6th century Butrint was one of the few towns in Epirus that retained its status as an episcopal see. Colonization by the Byzantine authorities seems to have taken place in the 9th and 10th centuries. It remained an outpost of the Byzantine empire fending off assaults from the Normans until 1204 when following the Fourth Crusade, the Byzantine Empire fragmented. In the following centuries, the area was a site of constant conflicts.<br /> <br /> In 1267, Charles of Anjou took control of Butrint and Corfu. In 1274, Byzantine forces re-entered Butrint. The Charles of Anjou and the orthodox Nikephoros allied and drove the Byzantines from the area in 1278.<br /> <br /> From 1284 the Angevin control was limited to Butrint and nearby Corfu. The Republic of Venice purchased the area including Corfu from the Angevins in 1386, however, the Venetian merchants were principally interested in Corfu and Butrint declined.<br /> <br /> By 1572 the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire had left Butrinto ruinous and the acropolis was abandoned.<br /> <br /> The round structure of the antique baptistery, measuring 14.5 meters in diameter, was built within space that was part of a Roman bathhouse.<br /> <br /> The cross-shaped font, the baptistry's central feature, has two interior steps, allowing those about to be baptized to step down into the basin. Two concentric colonnades once supported a wooden roof. Made from Egyptian granite, the columns stood on a variety of repurposed bases. The wall's interior also featured 24 half-columns and was covered with plaster and painted. A low bench ran around the foot of the interior wall.<br /> <br /> The circular baptistery is known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement, but as it is not protected by a roof is covered with sand and so not visible for the tourists.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52678920 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-30,doc-52678920 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:04:36 +0000 2024-05-01T10:49:59+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52678920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/20/52678920.eb005ce1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Butrint is a ruined city located around 20 kilometers south of Saranda. It stretches across a peninsula that is surrounded to the north and east by Lake Butrint and by a canal, which flows into the Ionian Sea after around two and a half kilometers.<br /> <br /> Numerous cultures have left their marks on Butrint.<br /> <br /> Butrint was originally one of the main towns of the Chaonians, an Epirote tribe. The oldest finds date from the 10th to the 8th century BC. Excavations uncovered pottery from the 7th century BC. Ceramics from the 6th century BC from Corinth and Attica have also been found. A fortification has existed on the Acropolis since the 6th century BC.<br /> <br /> In the following centuries Butrint was largely Hellenized linguistically and culturally. It was one of the largest cities in the region at this time and had several magnificent buildings.<br /> <br /> In 228 BC, Butrint became a Roman protectorate and was was part of the part of the province of Macedonia since 146 BC. In 48 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar visited the city and declared it a veterans' colony. Since there was resistance to this, which was discussed (by Cicero) in the Roman Senate, the city only received a small number of colonists. But shortly after the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Emperor Augustus renewed his plans to make Butrint a veterans' colony. The city doubled in size and experienced its heyday in the next few decades. The city was named Colonia Iulia (or Augusta) Buthrotum in honor of the emperor and minted coins as such.<br /> <br /> With the Christianization, Butrint became the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. Butrint survived the raids during the Migration Period unscathed due to its protected location on a peninsula.<br /> <br /> At the end of the 6th century Butrint was one of the few towns in Epirus that retained its status as an episcopal see. Colonization by the Byzantine authorities seems to have taken place in the 9th and 10th centuries. It remained an outpost of the Byzantine empire fending off assaults from the Normans until 1204 when following the Fourth Crusade, the Byzantine Empire fragmented. In the following centuries, the area was a site of constant conflicts.<br /> <br /> In 1267, Charles of Anjou took control of Butrint and Corfu. In 1274, Byzantine forces re-entered Butrint. The Charles of Anjou and the orthodox Nikephoros allied and drove the Byzantines from the area in 1278.<br /> <br /> From 1284 the Angevin control was limited to Butrint and nearby Corfu. The Republic of Venice purchased the area including Corfu from the Angevins in 1386, however, the Venetian merchants were principally interested in Corfu and Butrint declined.<br /> <br /> By 1572 the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire had left Butrinto ruinous and the acropolis was abandoned.<br /> <br /> The round structure of the antique baptistery, measuring 14.5 meters in diameter, was built within space that was part of a Roman bathhouse.<br /> <br /> The cross-shaped font, the baptistry's central feature, has two interior steps, allowing those about to be baptized to step down into the basin. Two concentric colonnades once supported a wooden roof. Made from Egyptian granite, the columns stood on a variety of repurposed bases. The wall's interior also featured 24 half-columns and was covered with plaster and painted. A low bench ran around the foot of the interior wall.<br /> <br /> The circular baptistery is known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement, but as it is not protected by a roof is covered with sand and so not visible for the tourists.</div> Butrint <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52678920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/20/52678920.eb005ce1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Butrint is a ruined city located around 20 kilometers south of Saranda. It stretches across a peninsula that is surrounded to the north and east by Lake Butrint and by a canal, which flows into the Ionian Sea after around two and a half kilometers.<br /> <br /> Numerous cultures have left their marks on Butrint.<br /> <br /> Butrint was originally one of the main towns of the Chaonians, an Epirote tribe. The oldest finds date from the 10th to the 8th century BC. Excavations uncovered pottery from the 7th century BC. Ceramics from the 6th century BC from Corinth and Attica have also been found. A fortification has existed on the Acropolis since the 6th century BC.<br /> <br /> In the following centuries Butrint was largely Hellenized linguistically and culturally. It was one of the largest cities in the region at this time and had several magnificent buildings.<br /> <br /> In 228 BC, Butrint became a Roman protectorate and was was part of the part of the province of Macedonia since 146 BC. In 48 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar visited the city and declared it a veterans' colony. Since there was resistance to this, which was discussed (by Cicero) in the Roman Senate, the city only received a small number of colonists. But shortly after the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Emperor Augustus renewed his plans to make Butrint a veterans' colony. The city doubled in size and experienced its heyday in the next few decades. The city was named Colonia Iulia (or Augusta) Buthrotum in honor of the emperor and minted coins as such.<br /> <br /> With the Christianization, Butrint became the seat of a bishop in the 4th century. Butrint survived the raids during the Migration Period unscathed due to its protected location on a peninsula.<br /> <br /> At the end of the 6th century Butrint was one of the few towns in Epirus that retained its status as an episcopal see. Colonization by the Byzantine authorities seems to have taken place in the 9th and 10th centuries. It remained an outpost of the Byzantine empire fending off assaults from the Normans until 1204 when following the Fourth Crusade, the Byzantine Empire fragmented. In the following centuries, the area was a site of constant conflicts.<br /> <br /> In 1267, Charles of Anjou took control of Butrint and Corfu. In 1274, Byzantine forces re-entered Butrint. The Charles of Anjou and the orthodox Nikephoros allied and drove the Byzantines from the area in 1278.<br /> <br /> From 1284 the Angevin control was limited to Butrint and nearby Corfu. The Republic of Venice purchased the area including Corfu from the Angevins in 1386, however, the Venetian merchants were principally interested in Corfu and Butrint declined.<br /> <br /> By 1572 the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire had left Butrinto ruinous and the acropolis was abandoned.<br /> <br /> The round structure of the antique baptistery, measuring 14.5 meters in diameter, was built within space that was part of a Roman bathhouse.<br /> <br /> The cross-shaped font, the baptistry's central feature, has two interior steps, allowing those about to be baptized to step down into the basin. Two concentric colonnades once supported a wooden roof. Made from Egyptian granite, the columns stood on a variety of repurposed bases. The wall's interior also featured 24 half-columns and was covered with plaster and painted. A low bench ran around the foot of the interior wall.<br /> <br /> The circular baptistery is known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement, but as it is not protected by a roof is covered with sand and so not visible for the tourists.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52166184 tag:ipernity.com,2023-10-20,doc-52166184 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:55:33 +0000 2022-12-01T13:39:59+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52166184"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/84/52166184.8d64bbf3.240.jpg?r2" width="110" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Celtic castle existed here, from which resistance against the Romans originated. The city was nevertheless taken. Afterward, it began to be built as a Roman city and became an important Roman military base.<br /> <br /> In the second half of the 5th century, Segovia became part of the Visigoth Empire. From the 8th to the 11th centuries, Segovia was under Moorish possession. In 1085 Alfonso VI conquered the city. From the 13th to the 15th century it was a royal residence.<br /> The church of the "True Cross", formerly known as the Church of Holy Sepulchre, is located to the north of the city and close to the Convent of San Juan de la Cruz.<br /> <br /> It consists of a nave with a dodecagonal floor plan that surrounds a small central two-story shrine.<br /> <br /> The construction of this temple has traditionally been attributed to the Knights Templars, but it is believed that it was the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and that it depended of the Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor in Zamora.<br /> <br /> The church was dedicated in 1208. In 1531 as a result of the unification of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, it became dependent on the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.<br /> <br /> To the original building was added an apse which is now used as a sacristy. Then, the tower, initially separated from the church, was added. Later, three apses were built, giving the church its today's appearance.<br /> <br /> In 1951, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta took possession of it again and is still today in charge of its conservation and custody.<br /> <br /> One of the two portals.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, the church, which was probably erected to preserve a cross relic, was closed to visitors at the end of December 2022.</div> Segovia - La Vera Cruz <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52166184"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/84/52166184.8d64bbf3.240.jpg?r2" width="110" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Celtic castle existed here, from which resistance against the Romans originated. The city was nevertheless taken. Afterward, it began to be built as a Roman city and became an important Roman military base.<br /> <br /> In the second half of the 5th century, Segovia became part of the Visigoth Empire. From the 8th to the 11th centuries, Segovia was under Moorish possession. In 1085 Alfonso VI conquered the city. From the 13th to the 15th century it was a royal residence.<br /> The church of the "True Cross", formerly known as the Church of Holy Sepulchre, is located to the north of the city and close to the Convent of San Juan de la Cruz.<br /> <br /> It consists of a nave with a dodecagonal floor plan that surrounds a small central two-story shrine.<br /> <br /> The construction of this temple has traditionally been attributed to the Knights Templars, but it is believed that it was the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and that it depended of the Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor in Zamora.<br /> <br /> The church was dedicated in 1208. In 1531 as a result of the unification of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, it became dependent on the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.<br /> <br /> To the original building was added an apse which is now used as a sacristy. Then, the tower, initially separated from the church, was added. Later, three apses were built, giving the church its today's appearance.<br /> <br /> In 1951, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta took possession of it again and is still today in charge of its conservation and custody.<br /> <br /> One of the two portals.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, the church, which was probably erected to preserve a cross relic, was closed to visitors at the end of December 2022.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52164564 tag:ipernity.com,2023-10-19,doc-52164564 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:22:43 +0000 2022-12-01T13:52:14+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52164564"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/64/52164564.5317dbcc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Celtic castle existed here, from which resistance against the Romans originated. The city was nevertheless taken. Afterward, it began to be built as a Roman city and became an important Roman military base.<br /> <br /> In the second half of the 5th century, Segovia became part of the Visigoth Empire. From the 8th to the 11th centuries, Segovia was under Moorish possession. In 1085 Alfonso VI conquered the city. From the 13th to the 15th century it was a royal residence.<br /> The church of the "True Cross", formerly known as the Church of Holy Sepulchre, is located to the north of the city and close to the Convent of San Juan de la Cruz.<br /> <br /> It consists of a nave with a dodecagonal floor plan that surrounds a small central two-story shrine.<br /> <br /> The construction of this temple has traditionally been attributed to the Knights Templars, but it is believed that it was the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and that it depended of the Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor in Zamora.<br /> <br /> The church was dedicated in 1208. In 1531 as a result of the unification of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, it became dependent on the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.<br /> <br /> To the original building was added an apse which is now used as a sacristy. Then, the tower, initially separated from the church, was added. Later, three apses were built, giving the church its today's appearance.<br /> <br /> In 1951, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta took possession of it again and is still today in charge of its conservation and custody.</div> Segovia - La Vera Cruz <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52164564"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/64/52164564.5317dbcc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Celtic castle existed here, from which resistance against the Romans originated. The city was nevertheless taken. Afterward, it began to be built as a Roman city and became an important Roman military base.<br /> <br /> In the second half of the 5th century, Segovia became part of the Visigoth Empire. From the 8th to the 11th centuries, Segovia was under Moorish possession. In 1085 Alfonso VI conquered the city. From the 13th to the 15th century it was a royal residence.<br /> The church of the "True Cross", formerly known as the Church of Holy Sepulchre, is located to the north of the city and close to the Convent of San Juan de la Cruz.<br /> <br /> It consists of a nave with a dodecagonal floor plan that surrounds a small central two-story shrine.<br /> <br /> The construction of this temple has traditionally been attributed to the Knights Templars, but it is believed that it was the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and that it depended of the Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor in Zamora.<br /> <br /> The church was dedicated in 1208. In 1531 as a result of the unification of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, it became dependent on the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.<br /> <br /> To the original building was added an apse which is now used as a sacristy. Then, the tower, initially separated from the church, was added. Later, three apses were built, giving the church its today's appearance.<br /> <br /> In 1951, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta took possession of it again and is still today in charge of its conservation and custody.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52164352 tag:ipernity.com,2023-10-19,doc-52164352 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:40:20 +0000 2022-12-01T13:42:15+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52164352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/52/52164352.19c5672d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Celtic castle existed here, from which resistance against the Romans originated. The city was nevertheless taken. Afterward, it began to be built as a Roman city and became an important Roman military base.<br /> <br /> In the second half of the 5th century, Segovia became part of the Visigoth Empire. From the 8th to the 11th centuries, Segovia was under Moorish possession. In 1085 Alfonso VI conquered the city. From the 13th to the 15th century it was a royal residence.<br /> The church of the "True Cross", formerly known as the Church of Holy Sepulchre, is located to the north of the city and close to the Convent of San Juan de la Cruz.<br /> <br /> It consists of a nave with a dodecagonal floor plan that surrounds a small central two-story shrine.<br /> <br /> The construction of this temple has traditionally been attributed to the Knights Templars, but it is believed that it was the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and that it depended of the Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor in Zamora.<br /> <br /> The church was dedicated in 1208. In 1531 as a result of the unification of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, it became dependent on the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.<br /> <br /> To the original building was added an apse which is now used as a sacristy. Then, the tower, initially separated from the church, was added. Later, three apses were built, giving the church its today's appearance.<br /> <br /> In 1951, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta took possession of it again and is still today in charge of its conservation and custody.</div> Segovia - La Vera Cruz <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52164352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/52/52164352.19c5672d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Celtic castle existed here, from which resistance against the Romans originated. The city was nevertheless taken. Afterward, it began to be built as a Roman city and became an important Roman military base.<br /> <br /> In the second half of the 5th century, Segovia became part of the Visigoth Empire. From the 8th to the 11th centuries, Segovia was under Moorish possession. In 1085 Alfonso VI conquered the city. From the 13th to the 15th century it was a royal residence.<br /> The church of the "True Cross", formerly known as the Church of Holy Sepulchre, is located to the north of the city and close to the Convent of San Juan de la Cruz.<br /> <br /> It consists of a nave with a dodecagonal floor plan that surrounds a small central two-story shrine.<br /> <br /> The construction of this temple has traditionally been attributed to the Knights Templars, but it is believed that it was the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and that it depended of the Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor in Zamora.<br /> <br /> The church was dedicated in 1208. In 1531 as a result of the unification of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, it became dependent on the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.<br /> <br /> To the original building was added an apse which is now used as a sacristy. Then, the tower, initially separated from the church, was added. Later, three apses were built, giving the church its today's appearance.<br /> <br /> In 1951, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta took possession of it again and is still today in charge of its conservation and custody.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52087620 tag:ipernity.com,2023-08-28,doc-52087620 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:13:50 +0000 2022-12-01T11:27:30+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52087620"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/20/52087620.a7514d5d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almazán is a small town about 30 km south of Soria.<br /> <br /> The city was probably founded by the Cordobesian Emir and Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III. (+ 961) founded and heavily fortified. In 1068, Almazán was conquered by the Christian army of Alfonso VI of León, but soon after was recovered for al-Ándalus. In 1128, it was repopulated by Alfonso I, although after his death in 1134, the town fell into Castilian hands and was granted by Alfonso VII of León to the bishops of Sigüenza.<br /> <br /> Ermita de Jesús is a baroque hermitage from the beginning of the 17th century.<br /> <br /> It sits on the site that used to be the old parish church of Santiago and it is assumed, that the architect Juan Antonio de Pimpinela, may have been an Italian because of the octagonal plan resembles baroque models from Italy.</div> Almazán - Ermita de Jesus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52087620"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/20/52087620.a7514d5d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almazán is a small town about 30 km south of Soria.<br /> <br /> The city was probably founded by the Cordobesian Emir and Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III. (+ 961) founded and heavily fortified. In 1068, Almazán was conquered by the Christian army of Alfonso VI of León, but soon after was recovered for al-Ándalus. In 1128, it was repopulated by Alfonso I, although after his death in 1134, the town fell into Castilian hands and was granted by Alfonso VII of León to the bishops of Sigüenza.<br /> <br /> Ermita de Jesús is a baroque hermitage from the beginning of the 17th century.<br /> <br /> It sits on the site that used to be the old parish church of Santiago and it is assumed, that the architect Juan Antonio de Pimpinela, may have been an Italian because of the octagonal plan resembles baroque models from Italy.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625302 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-15,doc-51625302 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 21:51:53 +0000 2022-01-01T13:06:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625302"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/02/51625302.47332ccb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento. After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.</div> Benevento - Santa Sofia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625302"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/02/51625302.47332ccb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento. After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625296 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-15,doc-51625296 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 21:36:28 +0000 2022-01-01T13:02:32+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625296"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/96/51625296.05d38af7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento. After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.<br /> <br /> The Tympanum</div> Benevento - Santa Sofia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625296"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/96/51625296.05d38af7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento. After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.<br /> <br /> The Tympanum</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625290 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-15,doc-51625290 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 21:24:06 +0000 2022-01-01T12:56:53+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625290"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/90/51625290.dcee811c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento. After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.<br /> <br /> Only some fragments of the frescoes from the late 8th to early 9th century are still preserved.</div> Benevento - Santa Sofia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625290"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/90/51625290.dcee811c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento. After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.<br /> <br /> Only some fragments of the frescoes from the late 8th to early 9th century are still preserved.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625274 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-15,doc-51625274 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 21:07:21 +0000 2022-01-01T12:58:09+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625274"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/74/51625274.52555845.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="191" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento<br /> <br /> After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.</div> Benevento - Santa Sofia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625274"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/74/51625274.52555845.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="191" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> <br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento<br /> <br /> After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625190 tag:ipernity.com,2022-10-15,doc-51625190 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:37:52 +0000 2022-01-01T12:54:16+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625190"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/90/51625190.285734f2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="199" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento<br /> <br /> After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.</div> Benevento - Santa Sofia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51625190"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/90/51625190.285734f2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="199" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Due to its location and importance, Benevento was an important base for Roman rule in southern Italy for centuries. After the expansion of the Lombards, Benevento became the seat of Lombard dukes but repeatedly fell into dependence on the Franks and the German emperors. In 840, Benevento was occupied by the Muslims for a few years. The city has been the seat of the Archbishopric of Benevento since 969. In 1047 it fell into the hands of Norman princes with the exception of the city, which Emperor Henry III gave to Leo IX in 1053. In the 11th and 12th centuries, four councils were held in Benevento.<br /> <br /> On February 26, 1266, in the Battle of Benevento, the Hohenstaufen Manfred, natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, was defeated by Charles of Anjou, after which the latter seized Apulia, Sicily, and Tuscia.<br /> Santa Sofia was founded by the Lombard Arechis II of Benevento around 760. The church is a rotunda 28 m in diameter with an original star-shaped outline. The church was modeled on the Palatine Chapel of the Lombard king Liutprand in Pavia and, after the defeat of Desiderius by Charlemagne and the fall of the Lombard kingdom in northern Italy in 774, it became the national church of the Lombards who had taken shelter in the Duchy of Benevento<br /> <br /> After the earthquakes of 1688 and 1702, Pope Benedict VIII had the church rebuilt, changing it in the Baroque style. In particular, he had the course of the outer walls made circular.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345960 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-27,doc-51345960 Fri, 27 May 2022 22:34:46 +0000 2021-09-01T14:57:24+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345960"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/60/51345960.dfa92e29.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century, the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently, Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945, it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius. In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes.<br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. <br /> <br /> In the tympanum, there are three figures. In the center the enthroned Christ, on the left the young founder, offering the model of the rotunda to Christ, and on the right a female figure, perhaps the superior of the monastery, with an open book.<br /> <br /> The original tympanum was destroyed in 1945. Thanks to a plaster cast, which was in the Krakow National Museum, the restoration of the Romanesque tympanum was possible.</div> Strzelno - Rotunda św. Prokopa <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345960"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/60/51345960.dfa92e29.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century, the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently, Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945, it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius. In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes.<br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. <br /> <br /> In the tympanum, there are three figures. In the center the enthroned Christ, on the left the young founder, offering the model of the rotunda to Christ, and on the right a female figure, perhaps the superior of the monastery, with an open book.<br /> <br /> The original tympanum was destroyed in 1945. Thanks to a plaster cast, which was in the Krakow National Museum, the restoration of the Romanesque tympanum was possible.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345944 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-27,doc-51345944 Fri, 27 May 2022 22:17:34 +0000 2021-09-01T15:02:12+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345944"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/44/51345944.205e03af.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century, the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently, Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945, it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius. In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes.<br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church.</div> Strzelno - Rotunda św. Prokopa <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345944"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/44/51345944.205e03af.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century, the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently, Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945, it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius. In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes.<br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345934 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-27,doc-51345934 Fri, 27 May 2022 22:03:03 +0000 2021-09-01T14:56:20+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/34/51345934.2e200c4b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945 it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius . In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes.<br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. <br /> <br /> The vaulting</div> Strzelno - Rotunda św. Prokopa <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/34/51345934.2e200c4b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945 it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius . In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes.<br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. <br /> <br /> The vaulting</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345498 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-27,doc-51345498 Fri, 27 May 2022 14:21:47 +0000 2021-09-01T14:22:32+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345498"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/98/51345498.c247b134.240.jpg?r2" width="167" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945 it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius . In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes. <br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. h century.</div> Strzelno - Rotunda św. Prokopa <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345498"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/98/51345498.c247b134.240.jpg?r2" width="167" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945 it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius . In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes. <br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. h century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345484 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-27,doc-51345484 Fri, 27 May 2022 14:09:05 +0000 2021-09-01T14:24:21+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345484"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/84/51345484.fbd246bd.240.jpg?r2" width="170" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945 it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius . In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes. <br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. h century.</div> Strzelno - Rotunda św. Prokopa <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51345484"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/84/51345484.fbd246bd.240.jpg?r2" width="170" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the 12th century the local voivode endowed the Church of St. Cross here. At the end of the 12th century another church, the Rotunda of St. Prokop, was built.<br /> <br /> Premonstratensian nuns had a monastery here from 1148 to 1838. The Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1216, was also built during this period.<br /> <br /> Strzelno fell to Prussia in 1772. After the end of the First World War Strzelno was ceded to the Second Polish Republic. In 1939 the region was occupied by the German Wehrmacht; subsequently Strelno was reincorporated into the German Reich. In the spring of 1945 it rejoined Poland.<br /> <br /> -<br /> The "Rotunda of St. Prokop" was probably completed mid 13th century, like the neighboring church of the Premonstratensian nuns.<br /> <br /> There are three "addons": a square chancel on the eastern side, two small apses to the west, and a tall tower. with a prominent escarpment on the west side and a gallery on the first floor.<br /> During the reconstruction at the end of the 15th century, the upper part of the tower was demolished and bricked again in brick.<br /> <br /> Later, the rotunda was incorporated into the buildings of the convent as a monastery gate. In 1779 the rotunda was re-consecrated and dedicated to St. Procopius . In 1812 the church was profaned by Napoleon's soldiers and used for economic purposes. <br /> <br /> The rotunda got renovated and reconstructed in the 1890s and again in the 1920s. During WW II, the rotunda was turned into a warehouse. In 1945, the Germans planted explosives in the rotunda. The explosion and fire destroyed the upper parts of the tower and all interior fittings, while the walls survived. Conservation works were carried out in the years 1948–1952, restoring the original Romanesque character of the church. h century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50697692 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-11,doc-50697692 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:42:39 +0000 2020-07-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50697692"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/92/50697692.1f604598.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Rimaucourt, located about 20 km northeast of Chaumont, has an extraordinary chapel in the centre of the cemetery.</div> Rimaucourt <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50697692"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/92/50697692.1f604598.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Rimaucourt, located about 20 km northeast of Chaumont, has an extraordinary chapel in the centre of the cemetery.</div> Martin M. Miles