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Předklášteří is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Předklášteří
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Předklášteří Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′9″N 16°24′9″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1530
Area
• Total	7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,407
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	666 02
Website	www.predklasteri.cz

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Závist is an administrative part of Předklášteří.

Geography

Předklášteří is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Brno. It is situated on the right bank of the Svratka River, at the confluence of the rivers Svratka and Loučka and the stream Besének.

Předklášteří lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Výrovka at 420 metres (1,380 ft).

History

The first written mention of the Předklášteří area is from 1233, when the convent was founded.[2] The first written mention of the settlement itself is from 1530.[3]

Předklášteří was joined to Tišnov in 1953–1990. Since 1990 it has been a separate municipality.[3]

Culture

The Porta coeli Convent is often used to hold concerts of sacred music.[3]

Sights

The main historical and tourist attraction is the Porta coeli Convent, a 13th-century women monastery with unique architecture.

Gallery

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  The convent
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  View from the southwest
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  View from the south

References

External links

• Official website

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