Country Czech Republic District Brno-Country Elevation 256 m Local time Monday 5:55 AM | Region South Moravian Postal code 666 02 Area 7.26 km² | |
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Předklášteří is a village and municipality (obec) in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
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The municipality covers an area of 7.26 square kilometres (2.80 sq mi), and has a population of 1,453 (as at 3 July 2006).
Předklášteří lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Brno and 165 km (103 mi) south-east of Prague.
The main historical and tourist attraction is the Porta coeli Convent - a 13th-century women monastery with, in the Czech Republic, unique architecture.
By car
From Brno use road 43 (E461) direction Svitavy. Use exit Kuřim and Tišnov and follow the road 385 through Kuřim and Tišnov. In Tišnov there is a traffic circle—continue straight (direction Předklášteří and Nové město na Moravě). Předklášteří is the first village right after exiting Tišnov (cca 2 km). After entering Předklášteří, turn left at the first crossroad to the village center. In the village you can find a local street signs, which will help you to locate the monastery.
By public transport
From Brno take train line S3 and get off in Tišnov. There you can take a bus (lines 163, 334, 335 or 336) or you can use the blue Trail blaze and walk from the railway station to Předklašteří (cca 3 km).