Zlatá koruna Monastery
Zlatá koruna Monastery, Cistercian monastery in Zlatá Koruna, Czech Republic
Description
Zlatá koruna Monastery sits on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Vltava River and mixes Gothic architecture with Baroque changes. The complex contains the abbot's chapel, the Angel Guards Chapel, gardens, cloisters, and the largest church in South Bohemia.
History
King Ottokar II of Bohemia founded the monastery in 1263 and named it after a relic from the Crown of Thorns sent by French King Louis IX. Over the centuries, the building was rebuilt several times and reflects the artistic changes of different periods.
Culture
The monastery displays works from the Golden Crown School, founded by the last abbot for children from surrounding villages. These paintings show how education and daily life looked in that era.
Practical
Guided tours take you through religious spaces, including chapels, monastery gardens, and cloisters in a scenic location by the river. Wear comfortable shoes since the grounds are gently hilly with several flights of stairs.
Did you know?
A Baroque pharmacy occupies former kitchen spaces and displays original medical equipment and pharmaceutical containers from the 1700s. This collection offers insight into how medicine and healing practices worked back then.
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