Břevnov Monastery, Prague

Name: Břevnov Monastery
Address: Markétská 1/28, Prague, 169 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 220 406 111

#87 among attractions in Prague

Baroque architecture, Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Church

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Břevnov Monastery is a Benedictine archabbey in the Břevnov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It was founded by Saint Adalbert, the second Bishop of Prague, in 993 AD with the support of Bohemian Duke Boleslaus. The first Benedictine male monastery in Bohemia, it also has the oldest tradition of beer brewing in the Czech Republic. Brewing was interrupted several times in the history, but up to today, the Břevnov Monastery Brewery brew its beer here. ()

Local name: Břevnovský klášter Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°5'3"N, 14°21'27"E

Address

Markétská 1/28Praha 6 (Praha Šest 7)Prague 169 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 220 406 111

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Břevnov Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Müller, Obora Hvězda, Střešovice, Břevnov.

1.1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Villa Müller, Prague
28 min walk • The Villa Müller is a Modernist villa in Prague, Czech Republic built in 1930. It was designed by Adolf Loos as a residence for František Müller, co-owner of the Kapsa-Müller construction company from Pilsen.
1.2 miW
Park
Obora Hvězda, Prague
31 min walk • Obora Hvězda is a 84 hectares forest park in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, which is now protected as a natural monument. It is located about 6 kilometres west of the city centre, surrounded by the neighbourhoods of Liboc, Břevnov, Bílá Hora and Ruzyně.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Střešovice, Prague
30 min walk • Střešovice is a neighborhood of green, quiet, village-like streets in the west of Prague. It is located in the Prague 6 district.
~300 ftS
Neighbourhood
Břevnov, Prague
2 min walk • Břevnov is a district in the west of Prague, located in Prague 6. The district is home to the Břevnov Monastery. On the territory of Břevnov stems Brusnice brook. Břevnov was first mentioned in the 10th century. In 1907 was promoted to the city and since 1921 then became part of the City of Prague.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadion Evžena Rošického, Prague
31 min walk • Stadion Evžena Rošického, also known simply as Strahov, is a multi-purpose stadium in Strahov, Prague in the Czech Republic. It hosted the 1978 European Athletics Championships and for many years this was the venue for main annual international track and field meet of Prague until Stadion Juliska took the role in 2002.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Petřiny, Prague
16 min walk • Petřiny is a neighbourhood in Prague comprising the oldest panel housing estate in the city. It officially comprises three microdistricts; Petřiny I, part of Veleslavín, and Petřiny II and III, belonging to Břevnov, all belonging to the administrative district Prague 6.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Motol, Prague
35 min walk • Motol is a cadastral area of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located in the second-tier municipality of Prague 5. It is the location of Motol University Hospital, a large teaching hospital.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Vokovice, Prague
30 min walk • Vokovice is a district of Prague city, part of Prague 6. It has been a part of Prague since 1922 and as of 2006, 11,197 people live there.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Košíře, Prague
36 min walk • Košíře is a district of Prague, part of the municipal area Prague 5. It is situated in the valley of the Motol brook between the districts Smíchov and Motol. Košíře became a town in 1896 and was joined onto Prague in 1921.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Veleslavín, Prague
13 min walk • Veleslavín is a district of Prague, part of Prague 6, situated in the west of the city approximately 5 km from Ruzyně International Airport.