Rotunda sv. Petra a Pavla - Unnamed Road

Written sources show that in the 10th century Budeč was already one of the main strongholds of the Přemyslids. Eleven century old church of St. Peter and Paul in Budča is the oldest standing building in the Czech Republic. Sometime between the years 895 and 905, it was founded here by Prince Spytihněv I. The original rotunda of St. Petra with the apse received at the end of the 12th century. tower. The rotunda was further modified in the 1960s. According to an archaeological survey from the 1980s, the masonry of the rotunda from the foundation to the vault is the original building of Prince Spytihněv I., ie it was vaulted from the very beginning. The associated windows of the prismatic tower are partially preserved. In the second half of the 10th century, when the Přemyslids were already permanently based in Prague Castle, Budeč and other princely castles receded into the background. The last historical account of Budča dates back to the 13th century, when Queen Kunhuta donated it to the Vyšehrad Chapter. From the 13th century. the area of ​​the abandoned fortified settlement with crumbling ramparts was overgrown with vegetation and turned into pastures. In addition to the rotunda still standing, the internal buildings also included the single-nave church of the Virgin Mary, built in the second half of the 10th century. It was demolished at the end of the 18th century, to this day only clearly visible foundations have been preserved. It was a single-nave building with a horseshoe-shaped apse. It was structurally modified in the period from the 11th to the 17th century. The newly marked foundations of the church can be found about 50 meters northeast of the rotunda and the cemetery - in a meadow, ie on the wide acropolis of the fort, by the road leading to Zákolany. The written sources show that in the 10th century Budeč belonged to the main points of land support of the Přemyslids. Eleven centuries old St. Peter and Paul at Budeč is the OLDEST standing building in the Czech Republic. Sometimes between the years 895 and 905, Prince Spytihnev 1st founded it here. A new tower was add to rotunda at the end of the 12th century. The Rotunda was modified in the 60s of 17th century. According to the archaeological survey of the 1980s, the masonry of the rotund from the base to the vault was the original structure of Prince Spytihnev I., that is, from the very beginning it was vaulted. Partial windows are partially preserved at the prismatic tower. In the second half of the 10th century, when the Přemyslovci settled permanently at the Prague Castle, Budeč and other princely castles retreated to the background. The last historical account of Budeč dates back to the 13th century, when Queen Kunhuta gave it to Vyšehrad's chapter. From the 13th century the area of ​​a desolate fortified settlement with ruined valleys was overgrowned with vegetation and changed into pasture. In addition to the still-standing rotunda, the church was built in the second half of the 10th century. It was demolished at the end of the 18th century; only well-established foundations have been preserved. It was a monolithic structure with a horseshoe apse. It was renovated in the 11th - 17th century. New foundations of the church are found about 50 meters northeast of the rotunda and the cemetery - on a meadow, that is, on a wide acropolis of a fortified settlement, at the road leading to Zákolany.

An important place for Czech history. There is a pleasant place overlooking the valley.

A very impressive touch of the ancient history of the beginning of our state

Nice place, just a pity you can't look inside.

We visited the rotunda in Budča at the time when the St. Wenceslas pilgrimage took place in the vicinity. It is definitely an interesting place and worth a visit.

The Rotunda of St. Peter and Paul is located on the Přemyslid fortified settlement of Budeč. It is one of the most important places for the Czechs. According to historical sources, it was here that the future Prince Vaclav and the Czech patron stayed in their youth and educated themselves in the faith and probably also in the basics of education. Access to the fortified settlement with a rotunda is seamless, along a nice asphalt road starting at the COOP store in the village of Zákolany. Parking in the village is possible and is free. I did not find any information sign in the area of ​​the fortified settlement - maybe it is well hidden somewhere.