Franciscan Monastery, Plzeň

The Franciscan Monastery is located near the Main Square in Plzeň, Czech Republic. Originally belonging to the Minorites, the later Franciscan monastery was founded at the end of the 13th century.

Photo: Ondrej.konicek, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Monastery
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: monastery in Plzeň
Also known as: “Franciscan Monastery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Bohemian Museum in Plzeň and Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Plzeň.

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Plzeň

Church

Photo: Milan.zahn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, originally the Church of St. Bartholomew, is a Gothic church located on the Main Square in Plzeň, Czech Republic. It was probably established together with the city around the year 1295. Cathedral of St. Bartholomew is situated 250 metres north of Franciscan Monastery, Plzeň.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vnitřní Město and Pilsen.

Vnitřní Město

Suburb

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Vnitřní Město is a suburb.

Pilsen

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Pilsen is in Bohemia, in the Czech Republic in Central Europe. It is the home and birthplace of the Pilsener beer variety which is derived from the city's name.