Church of St. Peter and Paul - Řeznovice

The church in Řeznovice is one of the most remarkable examples of Romanesque architecture in the Czech lands. Built in the second half of the 12th century, it may have been commissioned by the Znojmo noble prince Konrad II Otto sometime after 1160. At that time, it served as a private church, probably connected by a footbridge to a nearby farmstead, which possibly stood where the rectory is today. The original structure featured a central space with an octagonal belfry and three apses, along with a small, prismatic building with a loft on the western side. The foundations of this early structure were uncovered during archaeological exploration. Around the mid-16th century, the Romanesque building was demolished and replaced by a Renaissance nave with a rectangular floor plan. A vestibule was also added to the southern entrance. In the latter half of the 16th century, the tower's roofing was altered, and the original roof was replaced by a brick pyramid design that transitions into a cone at the top. In the 18th century, a sacristy was added to the eastern apse, although it was demolished in 1893 and replaced by the current sacristy, located on the northern side of the nave. Further modifications, including a new west entrance and choir area, were added in the late 19th century. ## Keywords romanesque architecture history church řeznovice