Churchyard Cross - Klokoty, Czech Republic
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N 49° 24.871 E 014° 38.731
33U E 474287 N 5473597
Churchyard Cross beside Monastery Church at Klokoty
Waymark Code: WMWRP2
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/08/2017
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The construction of Monastery Church started in the year 1700 and took about thirty years. Rich donors, members of famous noble and merchant families, gave their money to support the church whose design was probably inspired by the work of Jan Santini, a most talented contemporary architect. The beauty of the valuable Baroque structure is emphasised by its perfect location in the surrounding countryside. The church itself was finished in 1714. During the following years cloisters and chapels were added, thus creating a complex shaped like a double cross. The church rates among the most valuable cultural monuments in the region and would bear comparison with the greatest architectural treasures of the European Baroque period. Local people like to hang out in the area. One can get there from Kotnov through Holecek Park. The park is named after the famous Czech writer and translator, Josef Holecek (1853 - 1929) who studied in Tabor. After descending to the valley, one must go up the steep hill along the Way of the Cross .
The pilgrimage church has still served its original purpose since a large religious gathering is organized there every summer.
Visit Instructions:
Please take a photo of the cross on your visit.