Klášter

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.

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
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
Area
  Total8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total173
  Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Postal code
335 01
Websitehttp://www.obecklaster.cz/

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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