Zlatá Koruna

Close to Český Krumlov lies the Cistercian monastery 'Zlatá Koruna', the Golden Crown.


The name 'Golden Crown' was given to the monastery because it has a thorn of the crown of thorns of Jesus in their possession. The monastery has been added to the national cultural inheritance list in 1995.

The monastery is a main tourist attraction. There are ofcourse always many tourists in the closeby Český Krumlov and this is a magnificent trip from the city because the monastery has a lot to offer.




Close to the monastery there is also a church and there are several chapels and former living chambers. There is also a second hand bookshop.

Especially the different interiors are very charming; you will find beautiful fresco's and luxurious furniture close by a few simple looking interiors that are more suited for a monastery. The furnishing expresses the wealthy past of the monastery. In one of the buildings of the monastery is nowadays an extensive exhibition devoted to South Bohemian literature.

Beside the monastery a dome church has been build. It is the third largest dome church in Bohemia. The church was build in the Early-Gothic style. In the church the body of king Ottokar II has been buried. He had ordered the building of the monastery in 1269.

When you visit Zlatá Koruna, you will need about half a day for it.

Useful information

Opening hours:
Tuesdays through Sundays:
April, May, September, October: 9:00h – 12:00h, 13:00h – 16:00h
June, duly and August: 9:00h – 12:00h, 13:00h – 17:00h

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