Porta coeli Convent

#138 among destinations in Czech Republic

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Porta coeli is a 13th-century convent located in Předklášteří, near Tišnov, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, after which the asteroid 3276 Porta Coeli is named. Situated in the valley of the Svratka River, this Cistercian convent was founded in 1233 by Constance of Hungary, widow of Czech King Otakar I. ()

Local name: Klášter Porta coeli Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 49°21'11"N, 16°24'3"E

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JihomoravskýCzech Republic

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Porta coeli Convent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: synagoga v Lomnici, Brno Highlands, Tišnov.

3.7 miN
Synagogue
synagoga v Lomnici
95 min walk • The Lomnice Synagogue is an immovable cultural monument of the Czech Republic, located on the Jewish Square in the former Jewish quarter of Lomnice.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Brno Highlands
110 min walk • The Brno Highlands is a mountain range in the South Moravian Region in the Czech Republic. The highlands, together with the Jevišovice Highlands threshold, form the South-Moravian part of Moldanubian Zone – southeast part of Bohemian Massif.
1.1 miE
Town
Tišnov
28 min walk • Tišnov is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,300 inhabitants.