Vyšší Brod Monastery
Cisterciácký klášter Vyšší Brod
A Cistercian monastery founded in 1259 that is still home to monks, with a Baroque library holding about 70,000 volumes and the Czech Postal Museum.
Vyšší Brod Monastery is the burial place of the Rosenberg family. The church contains a replica of a Gothic altarpiece; the original is held by the National Gallery in Prague. The highlight of the guided tour is the richly decorated Baroque library, with its painted ceiling, and the monastery treasury, about 200 CZK. The Postal Museum on the grounds displays the history of Czech postal service. The town is also the starting point for multi-day Vltava rafting trips, about 25 km from Český Krumlov.
Opening hours
Approx. April–October 9:00–16:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Rožmberk Castle
- Lipno Treetop Walk
- Cross Hill
- Museum Fotoatelier Seidel
- Vltava River Rafting
- Castle Garden & Revolving Theatre
- Church of St. Vitus
- Egon Schiele Art Centrum