Minorite Monastery in Znojmo, 13th-century monastery in Znojmo, Czech Republic.
The Minorite Monastery is a 13th-century religious complex sitting on a rocky outcrop above the Thaya River valley, blending Gothic and Baroque architectural elements throughout its structure. The ensemble comprises multiple stone buildings with arches, windows, and chambers that have been rebuilt and expanded over centuries.
The monastery was founded in 1225 and served different religious orders who lived and worked there. After 1945, it became part of the South Moravian Museum and has served other purposes since then.
The monastery church was demolished in 1840, so no sacred interior survives; the site is now a branch of the South Moravian Museum in Znojmo. The adjacent Clarissine convent, founded in 1271, shared use of the Church of the Assumption with the Minorites. In 1569 Wenzel von Lomnic chose the monastery as the burial place for himself and his family.
The building is located at Přemyslovců 6 in Znojmo and is reachable through the main transport routes of the region. Visitors should know that the site sits on elevated ground and is accessible on foot.
After his death at the Battle of Marchfeld, Přemysl Otakar II's remains were displayed for 30 weeks in Vienna's Minorite church before being buried in 1279 in the crypt of this monastery's church. They stayed there until 1296, when they were moved to Prague.
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