Klášter

Klášter
Municipality
St. Margaret chappel with the remnants of the monastery guest house
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Klášter
Coordinates: 49°30′0″N 13°34′42″E / 49.50000°N 13.57833°E / 49.50000; 13.57833Coordinates: 49°30′0″N 13°34′42″E / 49.50000°N 13.57833°E / 49.50000; 13.57833
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Plzeň-South
Area
• Total	8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Elevation	428 m (1,404 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	173
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Postal code	335 01
Website	http://www.obecklaster.cz/

Klášter (German: Kloster) is a village and municipality (obec) in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, about 2 km north of the town Nepomuk. Most of the village is placed inside the ruins of medieval Cistercian monastery (Czech word Klášter means Monastery) which was destroyed in 1420 by Hussite army.

The municipality covers an area of 8.65 square kilometres (3.34 sq mi), and has a population of 173 (as at 28 August 2006).

Klášter lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-east of Plzeň and 89 km (55 mi) south-west of Prague.

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  Remnants of the monastery (probably abbot's house)

References[]

• Czech Statistical Office: Municipalities of Plzeň-South District

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