Klášter Porta coeli – Předklášteří u Tišnova

Location: Porta coeli 1001, 666 02 Předklášteří · South Moravia

Category: Cistercian monastery

Cistercian monastery Porta coeli (Gate of Heaven) from 1233, featuring a unique Romanesque-Gothic portal of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary — one of the most beautiful Gothic portals in the Czech Republic. The complex includes the Podhorácké Museum with palaeontological, mineralogical and historical exhibitions. Guided tours for a minimum of 2 persons.

Why visit this place?

• The monastery was conceived by Constance of Hungary and first mentioned in writing in 1233; it is the only functioning Cistercian nunnery in Czechia.
• The convent church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was consecrated in 1239 and in 2010 the complex was declared a national cultural monument.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 1,003 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour and a quarter; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 83 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: May–Sep: Tue–Sat 9–16, Sun 9, 13–16; Oct–Apr: Tue–Sat 8–15, Sun 8, 9, 13–15
• Typical visit: 75 min
• Admission: adults 45 CZK, children 23 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 1003 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tour of the Romanesque-Gothic church and exhibitions of the Podhorácké Museum.

Official website: https://www.portacoeli.cz

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