{"id":24688,"date":"2023-11-05T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/?p=24688"},"modified":"2023-10-28T16:51:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T14:51:22","slug":"marianska-tynice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/czech-republic\/plzen\/marianska-tynice\/","title":{"rendered":"Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice impressive architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Imagine a place that has been around for centuries and has a mixture of two totally different architectural styles. This is Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice in the Czech Republic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice is located in the Plze\u0148 region in the west of the Czech Republic, about 35 km northeast of Pilsen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Foundation and early history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The history of Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice dates back to the Middle Ages. Originally, a Gothic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary stood in this place. Over time, this place became an important place of pilgrimage, where many believers came to express their devotion to the Virgin Mary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special builder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The present appearance of Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice is strongly influenced by the Baroque period. This is where Jan Bla\u017eej Santini-Aichel comes in, a super talented master builder! He mixed the old Gothic church style with the new Baroque style. The so-called Baroque Gothic style was created in Bohemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kreuzgang\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By order of Abbot Ev\u017een Tyttl of Kladruby, Santini was commissioned to build a new pilgrimage church and an adjoining monastery. A cloister was added to the original medieval building. In 1699 a provostry was built here. The church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary was built. Santini’s characteristic signature can be found throughout this complex: curved lines, intricate facade details and innovative structural elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Baroque and until today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The entire building project was never completed. Due to financial problems of the monastery in the late 18th century and its closure by Joseph II in 1785, the construction work came to a halt. In the 19th century, after the Metternich family acquired the property in 1826, it began to gradually decay. When the family used it for economic purposes, the condition of the building deteriorated further. The final blow was the collapse of the church dome between 1919 and 1920.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1
Foto von 1989<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Later, an association was formed called “Unity for the Salvation of Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice”. This group started the gradual restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1
Foto von 1994<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the 1950s, a museum was established on site. After 1990, state institutions and local authorities intensified restoration efforts. The facade of the provost’s building was completely restored, two new onion domes with clocks and bells were erected, and the courtyard was renovated. In 2000, the dome was completed and put back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1
Foto von 1999<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although the place no longer functions in its original religious capacity, Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice remains an important cultural and historical site in the Czech Republic. This attracts both locals and tourists who appreciate its architectural beauty and historical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who steps through the entrance of the convent is first in a museum. On the first floor we could see an exhibition about the complex and Santini, on the upper floor there are permanent exhibitions in addition to the temporary exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition about the plant and Santini<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jan Bla\u017eej Santini-Aichel was an important architect of the Baroque and the so-called Baroque Gothic style. The exhibition presents his biographical data and explains his special approach to architecture, which influenced Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e1 T\u00fdnice and many other buildings in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition highlights the history of the monastery and the church from its beginnings to the present day. Visitors can learn more about the specific architectural features and details of the complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I liked very much that especially this area of the exhibition works with many pictures, but also with models and drawings, so I not only learned a lot, but also had the visual connection right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum on the second floor focuses primarily on regional history. There are recreated rooms that show, for example, a kitchen or a restaurant. I was able to admire various traditional costumes and also look at ecclesiastical objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n