Vyšší Brod monastery
Klášter 137
38273 Vyšší Brod
Contact: Klášter Vyšší Brod
Telephone: +420 380 746 674
Fax: +420 380 746 588
Location: Region of Český Krumlov
Type: Monumental - monasteries; Tips for trips - region of Český Krumlov
The monastery was founded by Wok von Rosenberg in 1259. He called the Cistercians from Wilhering in Austria to there. On a wish of the founder the monastery became the monastery of the family. Together ten generations of the family were buried there.
Monastery´s area is located on a rise above the west bank of the Vltava river was preserved. The last reconstruction and rebuilding were made in 1830 - 1862, then at the time of abbot Leopold Wackarž who essentially reconstructed the church in the Neo-Gothic style and added the thin tower to it. Other constructional change is dated 1904. Because the monastery is situated on a quite isolated place it was secured against the wars and so it remained basically untouched.
Accessibility by road:
The Cistercian monastery of Vyšší Brod is located about 30 km to the south of Český Krumlov, on the right bank of the Vltava river.
Price list
| tour without any commentary (Childern, students, retiree - 50Kč) | 70 CZK |
Sight-seeing of monastery
The Cistercian community lives in the monastery today. They slowly reconstruct the whole building. It is possible to visit the church, the chapter hall, the library and the picture gallery within the historical sightseeing. The Post museum is situated in the monastery.
Possibilities: Possibility to arrange a tour out of the opening hours
Number of person in the tour: from 10
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