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Virtual visit of the 2nd courtyard
Virtual visit of the 3rd courtyard
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The Virgin Mary with little Jesus The Virgin Mary with little Jesus located in the first courtyard of the former monastery. This statue was created by a Prague sculptor M. V. Jäckl (1655-1738) before 1705. Around 1706 the same artist made an above-lifesize polychrome wood-carving of the Virgin Mary with little Jesus which is located in the prelature corridor. |
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The bell-tower The bell-tower standing in the former Cistercian monastery is originally Renaissance structure restored in Baroque style. The bell-tower was built in a certain distance from the convent church, prelature and convent building to comply with the restiction on the usage of bells in the Cistercian order. |
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Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Nicolas (former Convent church) From 1710 to 1722 the original Gothic church from the second half of the 13th century was rebuilt in the spirit of Baroque Gothic by J. B. Santini. This incorporation of a Baroque formation into a Gothic space is antoher example of Santini´s mastery. There are choir lofts with a precious Baroque organ on each side of the transept. The main altar as well as Virgin Mary´s atlar sculptural ornamentation is ascribed to Ř. Theny (1695-1759) and J. P. Čechpauer. The main altar painting is made by M. Willmann (1630-1706). The paintings of the other two altars are the work of the Italian painter Simon Gionimo (about 1655-?). Fragments of his murals which depict life of St. Bernard were transfered from the outer southern church wall to the convent cloister. There are other fragments of Late gothic mural paintings in the bresbytery in the northern chapel. virtual visit of the interior |
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The Well Chapel This chapel is located in the former heavenly garden of the monastery quadrature established around 1260. It used to be the symbol of he monastery named Fons Beatae Mariae Virgins (The Well of the Blessed Virgin Mary). The well itself stands i nthe middle of a ten-sided centrally directed space surmounted with a wagon-vault. There is a forged iron construction which extends from the curb where used to be a stone statue of the Virgin Mary of the Well at the top. The symbol of this well is also depicted on the present town coat of arms. |
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Santini´s exposition The exposition in the stalls of convent building represents the most famous period of the Zdar monastery history through the personalities who created it. The Czech baroque period is the most famous era of the monastery. At that time, the monastery property was administered by the Abbot Vaclav Vejmluva who invited a brilliant architect of the Czech baroque Gothic Jan Blazej Santini Aichl to Zdar in 1706. Beside the above mentioned names of Vaclav Vejmluva and the architect Jan Blazej Stantini Aichl, you can acquaint yourself also with the work of the sculptor Rehor Theny. virtual visit |
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Gallery of Baroque art
The gallery situated in the former convent house of Chateau of Kinsky family contains paintings and sculptures from the collection of the National Gallery in Prague. This permanent exposition is based on names and works of the authors that are related to the age and work of Jan Santini Aichl. This brilliant architect deeply influenced the environment of the monastery in Zdar through its Baroque renovation. Content and arrangement of this collection of historical works evoke the atmosphere of Baroque art museums and monasteries. virtual visit |
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The prelature of the former Cistercian monastery
The prelature was built around 1727. The building was designed by J. B. Santini. The north wing was used by the academy for the nobility. There is a mural named „Heavenly blessedness of the Benedictines and Cistercians“ over the whole vaulting. It was painted by K. F. Töpper (1682-1738) in 1734. The prelature houses an exceptional permanent exhibition of the Museum of Book, a branch of the National Museum in Prague. |
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Baroque stables (in fact, a riding-hall) located in the former Cistercian monastery. These stables belonged to the academy of science and horsemanship founded for the aristocratic youth. There were stables for nearly 80 horses. The vaulting decoration resembles a star net made in two layers of different colours. The building was designed by Santini. At present, it houses ceremonial hall. |
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Gallery of the Kinsky´s Noble family This gallery has been part of the area since 2003 and is located in former stables. Exhibition called God, Honour and Country dealing with history of the Kinsky´s Noble family. |
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Admission, Opening hours and Routes >> More Contact 591 02 Zdar nad Sazavou 2 |
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Museum of Book This museum was founded in 1957 and it is unique not only in the Czech republic but also in Europe. It belongs to the largest museums of this kind in the world thanks to its dimension. This is an exposition of the National museum describing evolution of book, typography and book culture which is sorted into 8 units following each other. virtual visit |
Admission and Opening hours >> More Contact Muzeum knihy – Zdar nad Sazavou Zamek 13 Tel. +420 566 625 370 e-mail: muzeumknihy@seznam.cz |
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Contact
Address
Zizkova 227/1, 591 31 Zdar nad Sazavou
telephone 566 688 111, fax: 566 621 012
e-mail meu@zdarns.cz hours of attendance
Monday, Wednesday from 8am till 5pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8am till 2.30pm
Zizkova 227/1, 591 31 Zdar nad Sazavou
telephone 566 688 111, fax: 566 621 012
e-mail meu@zdarns.cz hours of attendance
Monday, Wednesday from 8am till 5pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8am till 2.30pm
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