Premonstratensian Monastery - Doksany, Czech Republic
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Doksany - Chateau and Premonstratensian monastery
Waymark Code: WMFJJR
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/26/2012
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The beginning of the convent in Doksany dates back to the year 1144 when it was founded by Princess Gertruda as a Sisters` Convent of the Monastery of Strahov in Prague.
Its history was similar to that of many other monasteries: flowering as well as decay, wealth as well as poverty, wars and floods and fires. The regular life was uninterrupted, until 1782 when the convent was abolished by order of Emperor Joseph II. At that time there were 49 sisters in the community. It served as an army hospital for a short time and in the end it was sold to a noble family of Aehrenthals who rebuilt it into a castle. The north wing was used as stab-les and a cowshed. These adaptations together with a gradual decay under the communist regime led to a complete devastation. The church and Parish house remained under the administration of Praemonstratensians of Strahov, with a short break during Communism.
In 1989 the fall of the Communist regime brought freedom to the Church. The renovation of part of the convent started in 1998. In 2002 the work on one wing was finished and in January 2003 the community moved in.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Premonstratensian monastery Doksany
Address:
DoksanyCzech Republic
Religious affiliation: roman catolic
Date founded/constructed: 1144
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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