Cisterciácký klášter Osek

Over het museum

The Cistercian monastery in Osek was founded at the end of the 12th century. The monks first came to Bohemia at the invitation of Milhost of Mašťov and, after disputes over his influence, moved at the turn of 1196 and 1197 to the estate of the Hrabišic family, where the monastery quickly grew rich. In the 13th century the important abbot Slavko headed it, and in 1225–1250 the early Gothic chapter house was built, one of the first Gothic buildings in the Czech lands.

The monastery suffered severely several times, notably during the invasion of Brandenburg troops in 1278 and when the Hussites burned it in 1421. It was dissolved in 1580 and restored only after the Battle of White Mountain, when Cistercians returned in 1626. It flourished most in the 18th century under abbots Laurentius Knittl and Benedikt Littwerig, who had the convent and church remodelled in the Baroque style to plans by Octavio Broggio and also built a pharmacy, a hospital and French gardens.

After 1945 the Cistercians had to leave the monastery. After a brief stay by the Salesians, the state set up an internment camp here in 1950 and later a home for nuns, who remained until 1993. The Cistercians returned in 1989 and officially regained the monastery in 1991. Since 1995 the complex has been a national cultural monument.

Today the monastery serves as a cultural and tourist centre. On the tour visitors see the Baroque monastery church, the cloister, the Paradise Court and the old convent. The greatest treasure is the Romanesque stone lectern from 1240 in the chapter house, which can be turned.

Hoogtepunten

• Baroque monastery church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• early Gothic chapter house from 1225–1250
• rotating Romanesque stone lectern from 1240
• cloister and Paradise Court
• stone statue of the Madonna in the portal from the late 13th century
• Ossegg monastery brewery in the courtyard

Vaste collectie

• Prohlídkový okruh klášterem – The tour includes the Baroque Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the cloister, the Paradise Court and the old convent with the Gothic chapter house and the rotating Romanesque lectern.
• Galerie Klášter Osek – The gallery in the monastery complex has a smaller section for permanent exhibitions; at the time of verification it was being reconstructed.

Opgericht

1196

Beheerder

FrýTajm Osek, příspěvková organizace města Osek (prohlídky); areál patří cisterciáckému řádu

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices apply to a guided tour in Czech (the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and cloister route). School tours in German cost CZK 80 (pupils aged 6–15, simplified tour) and CZK 150 (aged 16–19). Tickets are bought at the information centre at náměstí Klášterní 31.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

Children under 6 enter free, and a family ticket is available. Schools can book a simplified tour. There is a baby changing table in the information centre.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The monastery stands in the centre of the town of Osek near Duchcov in the Teplice district, at the foot of the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory). Tickets and information are available at the information centre at náměstí Klášterní 31 (cultural centre Stropník).

Service & horeca

• Restaurant

The Ossegg brewery with a restaurant and summer terrace is located in the monastery courtyard. The information centre sells souvenirs; cyclists can charge e-bikes and park bicycles in a rack.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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