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Nový Dvůr Monastery
The Nový Dvůr Monastery (full name Monastery of the Mother of God Nový Dvůr; ) is the only men's monastery of the Trappist Order in the Czech Republic. It is located in Dobrá Voda part of Toužim in the Karlovy Vary Region, close to the Premonstratensian monastery of Teplá. Description The Monastery of the Mother of God Nový Dvůr is a monastery of the Trappist Order originated from a dilapidated Baroque manor house (''Nový Dvůr'' means literally "the New Yard"), that was partially reconstructed and mostly replaced by a modern construction according to a project of British architectural designer John Pawson. It was established in August 2002 as a daughter house of the Sept-Fons Abbey, France. In September 2004 the monastery church was dedicated to Our Lady. , the monastery is home to about twenty monks, who manufacture several products: face cream "Crème Réparatrice" with an extract of corn sprouts, linden and orange tree with ECOCERT certification; four sorts of m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klášter Nový Dvůr - Okres Karlovy Vary - Karlovarský Kraj - Česká Republika
Klášter () is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. The village was founded inside the ruins of a monastery, which was destroyed in the 15th century. Etymology The name Klášter literally means 'monastery' in Czech. Geography Klášter is located about southeast of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Švihov Highlands and Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Zelená hora at above sea level. The Úslava River flows through the municipality. The village is situated on the shore of the fishpond Klášterský rybník. History History of the village is connected with the medieval Cistercian monastery, which was founded here in 1144–1145 by monks from the Ebrach Abbey. It was destroyed by the Hussites during the Hussite Wars in 1420. After the monastery was destroyed, a village began to emerge in its ruins, whose new inhabitants used the remains of buildings to build their d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sept-Fons Abbey
Sept-Fons Abbey, Notre-Dame de Sept-Fons or Notre-Dame de Saint-Lieu Sept-Fons is a Trappist monastery at Diou, Allier, Diou in Bourbonnais in the diocese of Moulins in France. Around ninety monks currently live in the monastery, many of whom are novices sent from monasteries around the world. First foundation It was founded in 1132 as a Cistercian monastery by Guichard and Guillaume de House of Bourbon, Bourbon, of the family of House of Bourbon, Bourbon-Lancy which gave kings to France, Italy, and Spain; this gave rise to the name "Royal Abbey". The initial generosity of the founders ensured that the building of the church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the monastery was soon completed. Thereafter however the monks found themselves poverty-stricken, and were driven to selling off parts of the endowment in order to provide themselves with the necessities of life. They were much encouraged by a visit from Bernard of Clairvaux in 1138. Pope Adrian III took the mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
