Crkva Sv. Ilije, Црква Св. Илије
Begin 01.01.1100
Properties
| ID | 117928 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Place | Abandoned Church palaioekklesia crkvište |
| Case Study | Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška |
| Dedication | Saint Elijah |
| Denomination | Latin |
| Evidence | Surface Feature |
| Ground Plans | Single Nave Basilica |
| Stylistic Classification | Gothic |
| Administrative unit | Vukovar Srijem , Croatia |
Description
The Church of St Elijah in Vinkovci was built around the year 1100 and is the only Pre-Romanesque monument in inland Croatia. The tombs of the Church contained coins of King Ladislaus I of Hungary (reigned 1077-1095).
Its a single nave gothic edifice with a polygonal apse. Around the Church is a cemetery, which was in use from the 11th to the second half of the 18th century, as evidenced by numerous archaeological finds.