Klášter Hradiště nad Jizerou explained

Klášter Hradiště nad Jizerou
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mladá Boleslav
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.5233°N 14.9447°W
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1145
Area Total Km2:4.62
Elevation M:228
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1018
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:294 15

Klášter Hradiště nad Jizerou (German: Kloster an der Iser) is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Geography

Klášter Hradiště nad Jizerou is located about 11km (07miles) north of Mladá Boleslav and 56km (35miles) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Jizera Table, but it also extends into the Jičín Uplands in the south. The highest point is at 301m (988feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the rights bank of the Jizera River, which forms the eastern municipal border. The Zábrdka stream flows through the village and joins the Jizera south of the village.

History

The Cistercian monastery Klášter Hradiště was founded in 1144–1145 on the site of a gord, which stood here in the 6th–10th centuries.[2]

Economy

Klášter Hradiště nad Jizerou is known for the Klášter Brewery. The history of brewing beer in the village dates back to 1570.[3] At the end of 2020, the production was suspended and it is unsure if it will be renewed.[4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The Gothic complex of the Cistercian monastery was built in the 12th century, but it was burned during the Hussite Wars in 1420. The ruins were rebuilt in the 16th century into a Renaissance castle. In the 19th century, the castle was converted into a brewery. It remains a cultural monument.[5]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built in the Renaissance style in 1560. In the 19th century, neo-Gothic tower was added.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Klášter Hradiště. Město benátky nad Jizerou. cs. 2024-02-01.
  3. Web site: Pivo Klášter. Pivo Klášter. cs. 2023-01-04.
  4. Web site: Kodrlová Zelenková. Zuzana. Rumler. Martin. Pivovar Klášter už pivo nevaří, výroba byla zastavena. Prý dočasně. Deník.cz. cs. 2021-02-23. 2024-02-01.
  5. Web site: Zámek se zbytky kláštera. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-01-04.
  6. Web site: Kostel Narození Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-01-04.