Convent bridge / Klášterní most - Jindrichuv Hradec (South Bohemia)
N 49° 08.899 E 015° 00.056
33U E 500067 N 5443944
Depicted unique Renaissance covered three-arch bridge connects Church of St. Catherine (Kostel Sv. Kateriny) with so called "Klášterícek / Little Convent" architectural complex in Jindrichuv Hradec.
Waymark Code: WM12C73
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/25/2020
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Depicted unique Renaissance covered three-arch bridge connects Church of St. Catherine (Kostel Sv. Kateriny) with so called "Klášterícek / Little Convent" architectural complex in Jindrichuv Hradec.
The brige, built from stone and bricks is 14 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m high. Has three arches and three windows on both sides of corridor covered by saddle roof. Simple facade is decorated by coats of arms frescoes of town Jindrichuv Hradec, Lords of Hradec, and lords widows.
Three-arch bridge spanning Pražská (Prague) street was built as a part of Beguine convent and hospital "Klášterícek" at the expense of Anne of Münsterberg (Anna z Münstenberka) in 1534. Anne was widow of Jindrichuv Hradec demesne owner, Jindrich IV. of Hradec. "Klášterícek" served as a convent-hospital until 1598, later it was used only as a residence for noble widows. The Renaissance complex was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1750-1780 and again after the fire in 1801. The County court and prison have been located here since 1949, and the seat of the court is this building to this day.