# Franciscan monastery in Votice, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Franciscan monastery in Votice is a historic monastery in the Czech Republic in Czechia (Sedlec-Prčice). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klaster-frantiskanu-ve-voticich/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic monastery in the Czech Republic · History - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 58 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 49.63691, 14.64064 ## What it is and where Franciscan monastery in Votice is a historic monastery in the Czech Republic in Czechia (Sedlec-Prčice). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sedlec-Prčice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sedlec-prcice/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.63691, 14.64064; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.636915%2C14.640644) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.636915%2C14.640644) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Franciscan monastery in Votice is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 22 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Best time | 7 h 56 | In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Naučná stezka Za tajemnými pověstmi Voticka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naucna-stezka-za-tajemnymi-povestmi-voticka/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [[Č] Chvojen - Černý les](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-chvojen-cerny-les/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Smilkov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/smilkovsky-zamek/): History · 4.0 km - [Mezivrata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mezivrata/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 4.4 km - [Vrchotovy Janovice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-vrchotovy-janovice/): Castle in Czechia · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Franciscan monastery in Votice? It is a historic monastery in the Czech Republic in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Franciscan monastery in Votice? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. ### How do you get to Franciscan monastery in Votice? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.636915%2C14.640644) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Naučná stezka Za tajemnými pověstmi Voticka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naucna-stezka-za-tajemnymi-povestmi-voticka/), [[Č] Chvojen - Černý les](/paises/europa/chequia/c-chvojen-cerny-les/), [Smilkov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/smilkovsky-zamek/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4854937), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31846078), CC0. More about Franciscan monastery in Votice on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franti%C5%A1k%C3%A1nsk%C3%BD_kl%C3%A1%C5%A1ter_(Votice)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).