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The Franciscan Church
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Ever heard of a Beer Bell on a church? In Bratislava, it is nothing surprising. A witty local story revolves around a bell, that used to announce the last call for beer in local taverns. After the bell's toll, it was closing time for all the pubs in Bratislava. What makes the story rather strange is the fact that this bell was located on the tower of the Church belonging to the mendicant Order of Friars Minor, commonly known as Franciscans, whose members live in strict poverty.
Moreover, the Franciscan church located in the upper right corner of the Franciscan square is an interesting attraction itself, as it is the oldest standing church of Bratislava. The order of Franciscans settled in Bratislava not long after their foundation by Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan church of the Annunciation was consecrated as early as 1297, with attendance of King Andrew III of Hungary. Its current appearance is a result of a long process of renovations, implementations of new styles and reconstructions after devastating earthquakes in the 16th and 19th century. After the last one the original gothic spire with gargoyles was moved to the Park of Janko Kráľ for safety reasons and the current spire is its replica from the 19th century.
The church with a slightly outworn Baroque facade used to be decorated in a very humble manner, corresponding with the Franciscan ideal of poverty. As the order started gaining popularity, also the decorations of the interior became richer and richer. This was especially due to the fact that a part of a magnificent coronation ceremony was held here. It was the place where newly crowned kings named the knights of the Order of the Golden Spur.
The church is a surprisingly large complex. It contains a 14th century High Gothic Chapel of Saint John the evangelist on the left side of the portal. Next to it, there is the Loretan Chapel, a small imitation of the Marian chapel in Loreto, Italy. Inside the chapel, a statue of the Black Madonna is placed together with frescoes depicting the horrors of the Black Death epidemic. On the right side of the nave there is an entrance to the Franciscan monastery, a complex of adjacent buildings with a courtyard. In the very back the third Chapel of St. Rosalia is situated. The church still retains many original gothic features, especially dominant in the shrine’s Gothic vaults and broken-arched windows. On the right side of the nave close to the presbytery, notice a small coffin with remains of a martyr from a small Italian town called Nola. The mummified body belongs to St. Reparatus, who lived in the 4th century.
The entrance is free of charge.
Moreover, the Franciscan church located in the upper right corner of the Franciscan square is an interesting attraction itself, as it is the oldest standing church of Bratislava. The order of Franciscans settled in Bratislava not long after their foundation by Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan church of the Annunciation was consecrated as early as 1297, with attendance of King Andrew III of Hungary. Its current appearance is a result of a long process of renovations, implementations of new styles and reconstructions after devastating earthquakes in the 16th and 19th century. After the last one the original gothic spire with gargoyles was moved to the Park of Janko Kráľ for safety reasons and the current spire is its replica from the 19th century.
The church with a slightly outworn Baroque facade used to be decorated in a very humble manner, corresponding with the Franciscan ideal of poverty. As the order started gaining popularity, also the decorations of the interior became richer and richer. This was especially due to the fact that a part of a magnificent coronation ceremony was held here. It was the place where newly crowned kings named the knights of the Order of the Golden Spur.
The church is a surprisingly large complex. It contains a 14th century High Gothic Chapel of Saint John the evangelist on the left side of the portal. Next to it, there is the Loretan Chapel, a small imitation of the Marian chapel in Loreto, Italy. Inside the chapel, a statue of the Black Madonna is placed together with frescoes depicting the horrors of the Black Death epidemic. On the right side of the nave there is an entrance to the Franciscan monastery, a complex of adjacent buildings with a courtyard. In the very back the third Chapel of St. Rosalia is situated. The church still retains many original gothic features, especially dominant in the shrine’s Gothic vaults and broken-arched windows. On the right side of the nave close to the presbytery, notice a small coffin with remains of a martyr from a small Italian town called Nola. The mummified body belongs to St. Reparatus, who lived in the 4th century.
The entrance is free of charge.
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