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Dubrovnik, St. Mary of Castellum (Sv. Marija od Kaštela)

Crkva Sv. Marije od Kaštela, Sancta Maria de Castello, Црква Св. Марије од Каштела

Begin 01.01.0800
End 31.12.1100

Properties

ID 121717
System Class Place
Case Study Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška
Dedication Blessed Virgin Mary
Denomination Latin
Evidence Stray Finds
Place Not Preserved Church
Stylistic Classification Pre-Romanesque
MarkerMarker
1 km
3000 ft
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Description

The Church of St. Mary of Castellum (Sv. Marija od Kaštela) is situated in the South-Western part of Dubrovnik.
The original appearance and typical affiliation of the pre-Romanesque church of St. Mary is not known. Based on the decorative features of the pilaster above the entrance door and another with a cross motif, the Church can be dated to the end of the 8th or the beginning of the 9th century.
The Church probably turned into a cathedral when it was built to the South side next to the smaller and older church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (built in the 6th century). Some researchers suggest that it is possible that the current chapel dedicated to St. Mary, in the monastery complex, is actually a former Church of St. Mary.
In the 12th century it became a Benedictine monastery.

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