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Spišská Kapitula

January 31, 2023

Spišská Kapitula (German: Zipser Kapitel, Hungarian: Szepeshely or Szepesi Káptalan) (both meaning the "Spiš Chapter house") is an exceptionally well-preserved ecclesiastical town on the outskirts of Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia, and overlooking Spiš Castle. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments".[1]

Spišská Kapitula
Ecclesiastical Town
View of Spišská Kapitula from above
Spišská Kapitula
Location of Spišská Kapitula in the Western part of the Prešov Region
Spišská Kapitula
Spišská Kapitula (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°45′E / 49.000°N 20.750°E / 49.000; 20.750Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°45′E / 49.000°N 20.750°E / 49.000; 20.750
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictLevoča
MunicipalitySpišské Podhradie
Spišská Kapitula
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameLevoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments
Criteriaiv
Reference620
Inscription1993 (17th Session)

The town consists of St. Martin's Cathedral (dedicated to St. Martin of Tours), a former monastery, and a single street, all of mediaeval construction and enclosed by a wall. The lower gate gives an extensive view of Spiš Castle, located on an opposite hill. Spišská Kapitula became the main seat of the church administration in the region in the 12th century. In 1776 it became the seat of the Diocese of Spiš (Szepes).

Town and history

The town consists of St. Martin's Cathedral (dedicated to St. Martin of Tours); a former monastery; and a single street, all of medieval construction and enclosed by a wall. The lower gate gives an extensive view of Spiš Castle, located on an opposite hill.

Spišská Kapitula became the main seat of the church administration in the region in the 12th century. In 1776 it became the seat of the Diocese of Spiš (Szepes).

The cathedral was built between the 13th and 15th centuries in the Romanesque and Gothic styles. It is one of the largest and most interesting Romanesque monuments in Slovakia. It contains many medieval carved altars and is the resting place of many lords of Spiš Castle; the 15th century carved marble tombstones of the Zápolya family are of exceptional quality. A recently restored wall-painting from 1317 depicts the coronation of Charles I as the King of Hungary; another painting in the cathedral is the source for the provisional name of the anonymous Master of Kirchdrauf.

Spišská Kapitula was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1995.

St. Martin's Cathedral

Main article: St Martin's Cathedral (Spišská Kapitula)

St. Martin's Cathedral, the Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Spišská Kapitula is a local part of the town Spišské Podhradie in the district of Levoča. It is also the parochial church. It is a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral, built in the first third of the 13th century pseudo-basilica with a central nave, two aisles and one transept. In 2003, the remains of Bishop Ján Vojtašák (1877-1965) were deposited in the cathedral.

It is one of the largest and most interesting Romanesque monuments in Slovakia. It contains many medieval carved altars and is the resting place of many lords of Spiš Castle; the 15th century carved marble tombstones of the Zápoľský family are of exceptional quality. A recently restored wall-painting from 1317 depicts the coronation of Charles I as the King of Hungary; another painting in the cathedral is the source for the provisional name of the anonymous Master of Kirchdrauf (the former name of Spišské Podhradie).

Spišská Kapitula became the main seat of the church administration in the region in the 12th century. In 1776 it became the seat of the Diocese of Spiš, after Hungarian queen Maria Theresa split the Diocese of Eger (now Archidiocese of Eger). The Cathedral is one of the most valuable examples of Late-Gothic and Gothic architecture in Slovakia.

Images

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    Spišská kapitula

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    Spišská Kapitula - St. Martin's cathedral

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    Spisska Kapitula - Cathedral apse

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    Spišská Kapitula - Bell tower

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    View from Spiš Castle

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    Spišská Kapitula - gateway

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    Spišská Kapitula

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    Spišská Kapitula

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    Spišská Kapitula Main Street

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    Episcopal garden

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Levoča, Spiš Castle and associated cultural monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2018-06-28.

General references

External links

  • Detailed description of Spišská Kapitula

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Spisska Kapitula news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Spisska Kapitula German Zipser Kapitel Hungarian Szepeshely or Szepesi Kaptalan both meaning the Spis Chapter house is an exceptionally well preserved ecclesiastical town on the outskirts of Spisske Podhradie Slovakia and overlooking Spis Castle It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Levoca Spis Castle and the associated cultural monuments 1 Spisska KapitulaEcclesiastical TownView of Spisska Kapitula from aboveSpisska KapitulaLocation of Spisska Kapitula in the Western part of the Presov RegionShow map of Western Presov RegionSpisska KapitulaSpisska Kapitula Slovakia Show map of SlovakiaCoordinates 49 00 N 20 45 E 49 000 N 20 750 E 49 000 20 750 Coordinates 49 00 N 20 45 E 49 000 N 20 750 E 49 000 20 750CountrySlovakiaRegionPresovDistrictLevocaMunicipalitySpisske Podhradie Spisska KapitulaUNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameLevoca Spis Castle and the associated cultural monumentsCriteriaivReference620Inscription1993 17th Session The town consists of St Martin s Cathedral dedicated to St Martin of Tours a former monastery and a single street all of mediaeval construction and enclosed by a wall The lower gate gives an extensive view of Spis Castle located on an opposite hill Spisska Kapitula became the main seat of the church administration in the region in the 12th century In 1776 it became the seat of the Diocese of Spis Szepes Contents 1 Town and history 2 St Martin s Cathedral 3 Images 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 General references 5 External linksTown and history EditThe town consists of St Martin s Cathedral dedicated to St Martin of Tours a former monastery and a single street all of medieval construction and enclosed by a wall The lower gate gives an extensive view of Spis Castle located on an opposite hill Spisska Kapitula became the main seat of the church administration in the region in the 12th century In 1776 it became the seat of the Diocese of Spis Szepes The cathedral was built between the 13th and 15th centuries in the Romanesque and Gothic styles It is one of the largest and most interesting Romanesque monuments in Slovakia It contains many medieval carved altars and is the resting place of many lords of Spis Castle the 15th century carved marble tombstones of the Zapolya family are of exceptional quality A recently restored wall painting from 1317 depicts the coronation of Charles I as the King of Hungary another painting in the cathedral is the source for the provisional name of the anonymous Master of Kirchdrauf Spisska Kapitula was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1995 St Martin s Cathedral EditMain article St Martin s Cathedral Spisska Kapitula St Martin s Cathedral the Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Spisska Kapitula is a local part of the town Spisske Podhradie in the district of Levoca It is also the parochial church It is a Romanesque Gothic cathedral built in the first third of the 13th century pseudo basilica with a central nave two aisles and one transept In 2003 the remains of Bishop Jan Vojtasak 1877 1965 were deposited in the cathedral It is one of the largest and most interesting Romanesque monuments in Slovakia It contains many medieval carved altars and is the resting place of many lords of Spis Castle the 15th century carved marble tombstones of the Zapoľsky family are of exceptional quality A recently restored wall painting from 1317 depicts the coronation of Charles I as the King of Hungary another painting in the cathedral is the source for the provisional name of the anonymous Master of Kirchdrauf the former name of Spisske Podhradie Spisska Kapitula became the main seat of the church administration in the region in the 12th century In 1776 it became the seat of the Diocese of Spis after Hungarian queen Maria Theresa split the Diocese of Eger now Archidiocese of Eger The Cathedral is one of the most valuable examples of Late Gothic and Gothic architecture in Slovakia Images Edit Spisska kapitula Spisska Kapitula St Martin s cathedral Spisska Kapitula Cathedral apse Spisska Kapitula Bell tower View from Spis Castle Spisska Kapitula gateway Spisska Kapitula Spisska Kapitula Spisska Kapitula Main Street Episcopal gardenReferences EditCitations Edit Levoca Spis Castle and associated cultural monuments UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2018 06 28 General references Edit Horvath Tibor 1999 Szlovakia in Hungarian 1st ed Budapest Cartographia ISBN 963 353 180 2 Gabor Mery Marcell Jankovics St Martin s Cathedral Spisska Kapitula 2013 Samorin Somorja ISBN 978 80 8160 018 0 Vladimir Olejnik Ľubica Olejnikova Katedrala sv Martina v Spisskej Kapitule 2017 Spisske Podhradie Rimskokatolicka cirkev Biskupstvo Spisske Podhradie ISBN 978 80 971341 5 0 https 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