Hoteshov monastery

Hoteszovsky Monastery is located in the Pilsen region of the Czech Republic, in the town of Hoteszov, which is 15 kilometers from the city of Pilsen. The former Catholic convent, founded at the beginning of the XIII century, is now one of the main attractions of the region.

During the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, the monastery experienced a period of its heyday. It had 56 villages and several small towns. During the Hussite wars, the monastery was burned down and property looted. Subsequently, the monastery was restored, and in 1756 a new Baroque wing was added to the main building.

In 1782, the monastery was abolished, and from 1878 to 1925 it was leased to equip a women's boarding school.

In the middle of the XX century there was a military unit, which negatively affected the preservation of the architectural appearance of the complex of monastery buildings. In the 90s, a large-scale restoration began here. Both the rooms themselves and the interior decoration were reconstructed. Currently, the former monastery is recognized as a national monument and is open to visitors.