Jemnice - Capistranská linden

On the northern edge of the city next to the church of St. An ancient linden tree, estimated to be 800 years old, is located next to it. It was named after the Italian Franciscan monk Jan Kapistrán (1386-1456), who preached under it. This educated and eloquent monk was sent to our country by Pope Nicholas V in the summer of 1451. On his initiative, the Franciscan monastery with the church of St.