Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Brno

Name: Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady
Address: Brno, Czech Republic

#30 among attractions in Brno

Church, Gothic architecture

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The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Old Brno Abbey is a high Gothic, monumental convent temple. It was founded in 980-1020 by the unknown lord or monarch in Moravia. It was built on the site of an ancient sanctuary from the late 10th century in a short time in the years 1323 to 1334 at the instigation of Queen Elizabeth Richeza. It is the best preserved stylistically coherent and unified temple in Lands of Bohemian crown. ()

Local name: Bazilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 49°11'31"N, 16°35'40"E

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Brno-střed (Staré Brno)Brno Czech Republic

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Day trips

Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Špilberk Castle, Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Mendel Museum of Masaryk University, J. A. Komenského.

~1700 ftNE
13th-century castle and city museum
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Cathedral dating from the 13th-century
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Museum, Art museum
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~160 ftSW
Monastery
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Which popular attractions are close to Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady?

Nearby attractions include St Thomas's Abbey, Brno (1 min walk), Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, Brno (1 min walk), Mendelianum, Brno (2 min walk), Mendel Museum of Masaryk University, Brno (2 min walk).

How to get to Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady:

Bus

Mendlovo náměstí • Lines: 405, 406, 52, 84 (3 min walk)
Poříčí • Lines: 405, 406, 84 (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

Mendlovo náměstí • Lines: 25, 26, 35, 37 (4 min walk)
Tvrdého • Lines: 25, 26, 35, 38, 39 (9 min walk)

Tram

Mendlovo náměstí • Lines: 1, 5, 6 (4 min walk)
Nemocnice U sv. Anny • Lines: 5, 6 (6 min walk)

Train

Brno hlavní nádraží (22 min walk)
Brno dolní nádraží (30 min walk)