Vyšší Brod (20 km)

The marketplace of Vyšší Brod was established in the 13th century by a decision rendered by Petr Vok who also established a Cistercian monastery here. Approximately two centuries later, Vyšší Brod was awarded the town privilege by John III of Rožmberk. The most significant landmark is the already mention monastery. Inside of it, there is the gothic Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary which was established by the local Cistercian monks. Another important place behind the walls of the monastery is its library which is the largest library in the Czech Republic.

Places of interest: 

• cistercian monastery
• gothic Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary
• monastery library
• decanal Church of St. Bartholomew
• postal museum
• national nature reserve of Čertova Stěna - Luč

This town is renowned first and foremost for its ecclesiastical architecture. The House of Rožmberk established a gothic monastery here in the year 1259. Today, the monastery complex comprises a church, abbey, and adjacent farm buildings. Even the gothic fortification was partially preserved. The oldest part of the monastery is the chapter house (1285). The baroque courtyard surrounded by a cloister was constructed between the years 1360 and 1385. The creation of the abbey dates back to the 17th century, the library and baroque gallery to the 18th century. The library contains 70 000 books among which are also rare manuscripts and incunabula.

The monastery church with a piscina is also unique; it dates back to the year 1328. However, it was reconstructed in the 19th century. Under its presbytery, there is a tomb of the House of Rožmberk in which Petr Vok, the last member of the family, is also buried. In the church, a copy of the panel painting depicting the Madonna of Vyšší Brod is exhibited; the original is deposited in the National Gallery in Prague. Further on, the church’s interior is decorated by a baroque high altar dating back to the 17th century and two wing altars built in the 16th century. In the column hall, there is a picture gallery which falls under the Aleš South Bohemia Gallery.

In addition to all that, in the village, you will find a baroque bridge over the Vltava built in the 18th century, a gothic town hall dating back to 1525, and a century older, late gothic hospital.

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