Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Nicholas

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Nicholas (Czech: Bazilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie a svatého Mikuláše) has been since its foundation part of the Cistercian monastery in Žďár nad Sázavou. The Cistercian monastery existed after 1250 thanks to magnate of Křižanov whose name was Přibyslav. Early history of the monastery was described in Cronica domus Sarensis by monk Jindřich Řezbář. The chronicle was written in Latin and it is part of the top middle-age literature. The church was elevated to the honour of a Minor basilica on January 5, 2009.

Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Nicholas

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Nicholas (Czech: Bazilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie a svatého Mikuláše) has been since its foundation part of the Cistercian monastery in Žďár nad Sázavou. The Cistercian monastery existed after 1250 thanks to magnate of Křižanov whose name was Přibyslav. Early history of the monastery was described in Cronica domus Sarensis by monk Jindřich Řezbář. The chronicle was written in Latin and it is part of the top middle-age literature. The church was elevated to the honour of a Minor basilica on January 5, 2009.