Gargoyles, Kladruby, Czech Republic
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Gargoyles on The Benedictine monastery Kladruby
Waymark Code: WMH0YD
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/04/2013
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The Benedictine monastery was founded by Vladislav I. in 1115. The original St Mary's Church was rebuilt by J. Santini in the style of Baroque Gothic at the beginning of the 18th cent. In 1785 the monastery was closed down and rebuilt as a chateau according to the project of K. I. Dienzenhofer. Now, an exhibition of Baroque plastic art is here too.
There are two kinds of gargoyles - one above the entrance to monastery and second above an administrative building.