Culture
At Kladruby Monastery, the main guided tour presents the life of the monks in the Baroque Benedictine monastery: their accommodation, food, spiritual life, work and recreation. The restored areas of the new and old convents, as well as the cloister courtyard, are open to visitors.
A second tour focuses on the history of the Windischgrätz family, Alfred I and his wife Eleonore, as well as the economic use of the former monastic estate. It also includes the original interior of the princely library from the first half of the 20th century. The new tours “Klášter” and “Zámek” were opened to visitors on 1 April 2023.
The Benedictine monastery of Kladruby u Stříbra was founded in 1115 by the Bohemian prince Vladislav I. At the Kladrubsko Regional Museum, an exhibition on Kladruby’s 900-year history covers the period from the monastery’s foundation in 1115 to 1945.
The Kladruby Musical Summer takes place every year in summer in Kladruby Cathedral.
History
The Museum of Czechoslovak Fortifications in Kladruby consists of two light fortification structures of the vz. 37 type. They were built in 1938 as the first line of defence against fascist Germany and are located in the immediate vicinity of Kladruby Monastery.
The Kladrubsko Regional Museum also has an exhibition about the fortification system in the Kladruby area. It displays exhibits related to the construction of light fortifications, provides information about structures in the surrounding area and includes tips for excursions.
Routes
The Kladruby nature and history trail begins at Kladruby Monastery. It covers the geology of the Úhlavka River, the mills on the Úhlavka and the subject of fishing.
The long-distance cycle route No. 37, the international E6 hiking trail and the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela pass by Kladruby Monastery.
Orientation
The “Kladruby, okres Tachov” bus stop is approximately 900 metres from the Kladruby monastery grounds. Stříbro railway station is approximately 7 km from Kladruby Monastery on foot via the blue hiking trail.
Other Places
Other location pages: Rozvadov, Prostiboř, Hošťka, Sytno, Konstantinovy Lázne, Částkov, Kšice, Milíře.
