Franciscan Monastery, Pilsen, Gothic monastery in Vnitřní Město district, Pilsen, Czech Republic
The Franciscan Monastery is a Gothic complex with a three-nave church featuring pointed arches and ribbed vaults that lead to a pentagonal presbytery. The site includes several structures such as the Church of the Assumption, a chapterhouse, and the Chapel of Saint Barbara.
The monastery was established in the late 13th century under King Wenceslaus II and expanded from the city ramparts toward the southeast. Construction and renovations continued over subsequent centuries, reflecting changing styles and needs.
The monastery now houses the Museum of Christian Art of the Pilsen Diocese with religious objects and artwork from different periods. The collection shows how faith and artistic expression took different forms throughout the ages.
The monastery sits close to the Main Square and is easily accessible on foot from central Pilsen. The complex functions as a cultural center with museum displays that can be visited at regular intervals.
The cloister preserves late Gothic frescoes, and the chapterhouse was built in 1460 with a stellar vault, a rare architectural feature of that period. These details reveal the careful craftsmanship that went into building this complex.
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