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Rajhrad benedictine abbey

Czech Republic / Jihomoravsky / Popovice /
 monastery, Order of Saint Benedict
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The oldest monastery in Moravia was founded 1048 by prince Břetislav I. The today monumental baroque form comes from the 18th and 19th century. The district archive and the Monument of literature in Moravia are located in the monastery today. The abbey is administered by the Order of Saint Benedict.
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Coordinates:   49°5'22"N   16°36'56"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago