Monastery and Basilica of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, Šaštín-Stráže

The monastery is a monumental complex of sacral buildings consisting of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, the building of the Pauline Monastery and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, and the outbuildings belonging to the monastery. The Basilica is one of the most important Basilicas in Slovakia.

About this building

This site is part of the European Cultural Itinerary of Saints Cyril and Methodius. More information: https://www.cyril-methodius.cz/sastin-straze/

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

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