Dominican monastery

The Dominican Monastery is an important example of early medieval architecture in Southern Bohemia. It was founded by Otakar II in 1265, and by the beginning of the XIV century the complex was completed. The monastery is located on Piaristicke Square in the historical center of Bodjevice on the banks of the Vltava tributary. Over the centuries, the monastery survived several fires, but was rebuilt.

In the XVII century, the buildings acquired the appearance of Baroque architecture. At the end of the XIX century, the fate of the monastery changed dramatically, religious activities were replaced by educational activities. The college was founded here, and later the school of folk art, the IRS and the Comenius Academy were housed here.