Construction

Construction of Vyšší Brod Cistercian Abbey

monastery in Český Krumlov District of South Bohemian region

1259
Europe

monastery in Český Krumlov District of South Bohemian region

Description

As one of the most important historical landmarks of South Bohemia, the monastery is recognized as a cultural monument by the Ministry of Culture.

The Cistercian monastery is located on the right bank of the river Vltava, in the south-west part of the town of Vyšší Brod. It was founded in 1259. Leopold Wackarž was formerly the abbot.

The Mass is celebrated exclusively according to the 1962 edition of the Roman Missal (Traditional Latin Mass) with Cistercian propers.

It also houses a branch of the Prague Postal Museum.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Vyšší Brod Monastery”, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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