Monastery in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
Monastery in Svatý Jan pod Skalou, Benedictine monastery in Svatý Jan pod Skalou, Czech Republic.
The monastery stands at the base of limestone cliffs, featuring a Baroque church complex with underground caves and spring water sources.
The site originated as a hermitage in the 9th century when Ivan, the first Czech hermit, settled in a cave after an encounter with Saint John the Baptist.
The monastery complex includes the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, built near Saint Ivan's cave in the 15th century.
The church interior is accessible to visitors from April through October, with daily openings during summer months except for Mondays.
The monastery served multiple functions throughout history, including a labor camp, prison, and secret police training school before returning to church ownership.
Location: Svatý Jan pod Skalou
GPS coordinates: 49.96920,14.13440
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:29
Kaple svatého Maxmiliána
298 m
Svatojánská skála
260 m
Kaple Povýšení svatého Kříže (Svatý Jan pod Skalou)
212 m
Svatý Jan pod Skalou čp. 19
421 m
Svatý Jan pod Skalou čp. 2
117 m
Statue of St. Ivan in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
47 m
Jeskyně Na průchodě
459 m
Maria sculptural group in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
85 m
Husův balvan
48 m
Mariánské sousoší ve Svatém Janu pod Skalou
85 m
Information center in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
99 m
Kříž před kostelem ve Svatém Janu pod Skalou
33 m
Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
27 m
Bridge over the Loděnice nearby the monastery in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
59 m
Cross at Svatojánská skála
251 m
Svatojánská skála
249 m
Kříž se zvoničkou
963 m
Most přes Loděnici u Svatého Jánka
454 m
Zvonička v Sedlci u Svatého Jana pod Skalou
960 m
Křížek ve výklenku v Hostimi u Berouna
982 m
Svatý Jan pod Skalou municipal office
175 m
Kříž u pramene svatého Ivana ve Svatém Janu pod Skalou
52 m
Křížek u cesty ve Svatém Janu pod Skalou
214 m
Kříž na Skále ve Svatém Janu pod Skalou
251 m
Kříž v Sedlci u Svatého Jana pod Skalou
959 m
Svatojánské Muzeum
104 m
Most přes Loděnici jihozápadně od Svatého Jana pod Skalou
348 m
Most přes Loděnici severozápadně od kaple sv. Maxmiliána ve Svatém Janu pod Skalou
381 mReviews
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