Capuchin Square

Capuchin Square in Brno's Old Town is dominated by the historic Capuchin Monastery, built between 1648 and 1651 on Italian models. The complex includes the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, whose altarpiece is by Joachim von Sandrart, as well as the so-called Trenck Wing, which houses the monastery library. Six sandstone statues of important Franciscan saints line the entrance staircase. A special highlight for visitors is the underground Capuchin Crypt, where a special ventilation system preserves the mummified bodies of monks and laypeople dating from 1658 onward. Among the notable burials are the architect Franz Anton Grimm and the Pandur commander Franz von der Trenck.