Jędrzejów Abbey

#390 among destinations in Poland

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Jędrzejów Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century in Poland. The town of Jędrzejów grew around it. Blessed Polish bishop of Kraków and historian, Wincenty Kadłubek, lived in this monastery for 5 years and was buried there. In the 15th century, the sculptor Veit Stoss worked there. ()

Local name: Archiopactwo Cystersów w Jędrzejowie Coordinates: 50°38'18"N, 20°18'1"E

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ŚwiętokrzyskiePoland

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Jędrzejów Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Przypkowscy Clock Museum, Browar Jędrzejów, Dąb Mnich.

~930 ftE
Museum
Przypkowscy Clock Museum
5 min walk • Przypkowscy Clock Museum is a clock museum in Jędrzejów, Poland. The museum is focused on sundials and optical astronomical instruments. The museum began as a clock collection of the Przypkowski family, and was made public in 1909. Since 1962 it is a state-run museum.
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Brewery, Nightlife
Browar Jędrzejów
1 min walk • Browar Jędrzejów is a brewery in Jędrzejów Poland. It is currently owned by Van Pur. It is well known for its Strzelec brand, which translates into Sagittarius.
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Tree
Dąb Mnich
129 min walk • Mnich Oak - an oak protected as a natural monument, growing in the forest near the road from Mnichów to Mniszek in Świętokrzyskie Province. Mnich is estimated to be 500-700 years old.