Description of the attraction
On the banks of the Vltava River, a little away from all city attractions, rises the Anezhsky Monastery - once a rather influential women's monastery, which was ruled by the sister of King Wenceslas I. In principle, a loving brother built this monastery for her at the beginning of the 13th century, for which he bought the building of the old hospital.
The building of the monastery was built in the Gothic style. During the construction of the monastery, this was new and surprised.
The monastery flourished for several centuries. A room was added to its main building, where the Order of the Minor Brothers was located. In the crypt of the Přemyshlovichs, both Anezhka herself, and her brother, and her nephew Přemysl Otokar II found their peace, however, then his remains were transferred to the Cathedral of St. Vitus.
In 1556, the Dominicans began to own the monastery. They disposed of the complex in a peculiar way. The premises, where the nuns had previously lived, continued to be used for their intended purpose, and all other buildings, including the building of the minorities, were sold. The Clarissky nuns were able to regain their monastery only in 1629. Under Emperor Joseph II, the monastery was finally closed, and its territory was given over to warehouses.
Only in the middle of the 20th century, they became interested in the Gothic building in the Old Town, restored and donated to the National Gallery. Now objects of medieval art not only from the Czech Republic, but also from other countries are displayed here. The entrance to the museum branch is located on Anezhka Street.
The Monastery of St. Agnes is considered a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
