Kaposvár · Somogy County

Kaposszentjakabi bencés apátság

Kaposvár, Várdomb u. 1, 7400

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Kaposszentjakabi bencés apátság is a historic abbey ruin in Kaposvár, Somogy county, at Várdomb u. 1. Founded in 1061, it was the first privately founded Benedictine monastery in Hungary. Sections of the walls survive, in places several metres high, and are among the few remaining examples of 11th-century Hungarian architecture. The brick church was around 19 metres long with a semicircular apse. The site has a rating of 4.4 from 49 reviews and offers a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. Planners can ask about private hire.

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Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 9:00–17:00; Wednesday: 9:00–17:00; Thursday: 9:00–17:00; Friday: 9:00–17:00; Saturday: 9:00–17:00; Sunday: Closed

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Kaposvár, Várdomb u. 1, 7400

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