Hronský Beňadik, SK

Benedictine Monastery, Hronský Beňadik

The village lies at a strategic crossroads between Pohronie and Ponitrie. The dominant feature of the village is the monastery complex with the church of St. Benedict situated on a rocky ridge. It is one of the most beautiful preserved monastery complexes in Slovakia. The monastery and the church were built in the 11th century, on the site of an early medieval settlement.

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

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Benedictine Monastery, Hronský Beňadik

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