Hradisko Monastery

Hradisko Monastery
Klášter Hradisko
Southwest view of Hradisko Monastery
Monastery information
Other namesKlášterní Hradisko, Hradiště, Moravský Escorial
OrderOrder of Saint Benedict (until 1151)
Premonstratensians (until 1784)
Established3 February 1078 (1078-02-03)
Disestablished18 August 1784
Dedicated toSaint John
People
Founder(s)Otto I of Olomouc and wife Euphemia of Hungary
Architecture
Functional statusOlomouc military hospital and public heritage site
Heritage designation262/1995
Designated date16 August 1995
ArchitectGiovanni Pietro Tencalla
StyleItalian Mannerism (northern part of the monastery) and High Baroque (Prelature building)
Site
LocationOlomouc, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
Coordinates49°36′22″N 17°15′55″E / 49.60611°N 17.26528°E / 49.60611; 17.26528
Other informationCzech Heritage Site
Entrance to Hradisko Monastery
Saturn fountain at courtyard
Library in Hradisko Monastery

Hradisko Monastery or Monastery Hradisko (Czech language: Klášter Hradisko or Klášterní Hradisko, or simply Hradiště; colloquially also: Moravský Escorial, English: Castle Monastery or Hillfort Monastery) is a former monastery and a former village north-east of the city of Olomouc, nowadays a suburb of Olomouc. Originally a Benedictine monastery, from the mid-12th century a Premonstratensian monastery, located in the historical principality of Moravia and Margraviate of Moravia, now part of present-day Czech Republic. The large complex occupies an area of more than one hectare, since 1995 declared a cultural heritage site and is occupied by the Olomouc military hospital.