Cisterciácký klášter Osek

Location: náměstí Klášterní 31, 417 05 Osek · Ústí nad Labem Region

Category: monastery

Cistercian monastery from the late 12th century (founded 1197 by the Hrabišic family), one of the oldest in the Czech Republic. An extensive Baroque complex with the monastery Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a cloister, an early Gothic chapter house, and a unique Romanesque rotating pulpit from 1240 — listed as a UNESCO monument of international significance. National cultural monument since 1995.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 145 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 56 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Seasonal; verify exact hours at the Osek IC or the monastery's website
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: Admission charged during seasonal tours. Verify exact prices at the Osek information centre (https://www.infocentrumosek.cz/)
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 145 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tours of the monastery church, cloister, courtyard, and chapter house. Suitable for history and art classes (Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque art).

Official website: http://www.klasterosek.cz

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