Louka Monastery
Loucký klášter
A Premonstratensian monastery founded in 1190, now home to the Znovín winery. Its long underground cellars offer guided tours with wine tasting.
Louka Monastery was once one of Moravia's wealthiest monasteries. In the 18th century it was remodelled by Baroque masters including Hildebrandt, and it was secularised during the reign of Joseph II. Today the Baroque complex houses the Znovín winery, exhibitions and a café. The underground cellars offer guided tours and tastings (charged by the number of wines sampled). Visitors can also see the great wooden barrels that once stored the monastery's wine. The Romanesque crypt beneath the church is also worth a visit. The monastery is about 2 km from the old town and can be reached on foot or by bike.
Opening hours
Tours and tastings approx. 10:00–17:00 (check the winery's website)
Nearby sights
- Znojmo Town Hall Tower
- Znojmo Underground
- St. Nicholas Church & St. Wenceslas Chapel
- Rotunda of St. Catherine & Znojmo Castle
- Šobes Vineyard
- Retz Windmill & Wine Cellars
- Nový Hrádek Castle
- Podyjí National Park