Rotunda in Central Europe
The rotunda has historical and architectural value because it was widespread in medieval Central Europe. A great number of parochial churches were built in this form in the 9–11th Century A.D. in Central Europe. This type of circular shaped parochial building can be found in great number in Hungary, Bohemia, Poland, Croatia, Austria, Bavaria, Dalmatia, Germany, and the Czech Republic. It was thought of as a structure descending from the Roman Pantheon. However, it can be found mainly not on former Roman territories, but in Central Europe. Generally its size was 6–9 meters inner diameter and the apsis was directed toward the east. Sometimes 3 or 4 apsides were glued to the central circle and this type has relatives even in the Caucasus.
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The famous Rotunda church in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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The Baptistery at the Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Italy
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The most well known Danish rotunda is the village parochial church at Østerlars.
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