St. George's Convent, Prague

The Convent of Saint George (Czech: Klášter svatého Jiří) was a convent of Benedictine nuns located in Prague Castle in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) between 973 and 1782.

St. George's Convent
Klášter svatého Jiří
The convent building, attached to the left of the red-colored Basilica of St. George
General information
LocationPrague Castle
AddressHradčany, Prague 1, 119 08
CountryCzech Republic
Coordinates50°05′28″N 14°24′09″E
Completed973
Overview of St. George's monastery

Founded in 973,[1] the convent was next to the seat of ecclesiastical and state power in Bohemia and occasionally the entire Holy Roman Empire, and played an important historical role. Although no longer active, the convent's building and the attached Basilica dedicated to Saint George still exist. The building of the convent housed the Czech National Gallery's collection of 19th-century Bohemian art for a long time.[2] Currently, it is empty and waits for a renovation.

The Abbess of this convent had the unusual privilege of crowning the Queen consort of Bohemia, inherited in 1782 by the Princess-Abbess of the Theresian Institution of Noble Ladies.

References
  1. "St. George's Basilica and convent". hrad.cz. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. "St. George's Convent: Collection of 19th-century Art in Bohemia". hrad.cz. Retrieved 1 January 2011.


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