St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Overview of Basilica of Saint Procopius in Třebíč | |
| Official name | St Procopius' Basilica |
| Location | Třebíč, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic |
| Part of | Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 1078-003 |
| Area | 0.2301 ha (0.569 acres) |
| Coordinates | 49°13′1.03″N 15°52′25.09″E / 49.2169528°N 15.8736361°E |
St. Procopius Basilica (Czech: Bazilika svatého Prokopa) is a Romanesque-Gothic Christian church in Třebíč, Czech Republic. It was built on the site of the original Virgin Mary's Chapel of the Benedictine monastery in 1240–1280. It became a national cultural monument in 2002 as a part of the "monastery with St. Procopius church". The basilica together with the Jewish Quarter in Třebíč were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, because of their exceptional testimony to the exchange of culture and values in the regions.
The basilica was originally dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Saint Procopius became the Patron saint of the basilica on the quincentenary his canonization in 1704. Jan Karel, Count of Valdštejn established a castle chapel of St. Procopius from the presbytery of the basilica.
As of 2013, the renovated Třebíč castle is a museum adjacent to the Basilica.