Porta coeli Convent, Cistercian monastery in Předklášteří, Czech Republic
Porta coeli Convent is a Cistercian monastery in Předklášteří featuring a three-nave church with a transept and a long choir that ends in a pentagonal apse. The vaulted ceilings display Gothic styling, while the interior furnishings were later renewed in Baroque form.
Queen Constance of Hungary founded the convent in 1233, and it received consecration in 1239 through the Bishop of Prague. The site developed over centuries into a major religious center with stylistic changes occurring in later periods.
The western entrance displays French cathedral design principles, featuring sculptures of apostles and lions as decorative elements on its facade. These features show how western European building styles influenced the religious architecture of this region.
The site offers exhibitions about monastic life and displays furnishings from the 18th century. Visitors can also taste beer from the on-site brewery that opened in 2019.
An asteroid numbered 3276 carries the name of this Czech monastery as international recognition. This unusual honor connects the medieval religious site with modern astronomy.
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