Czech Republic
Severozápad
Ústecký kraj
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Most)
Czech Republic
Severozápad
Ústecký kraj
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Most)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 9 out of 10 hikers
Location: Ústecký kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic
When almost the entire city of Most had to give way to lignite mining in the 1970s, the church was also in danger. Therefore, in 1975, it was moved to a safe place. The procession of the church began on 30 September 1975 and lasted until 27 October. During this time she covered exactly a distance of 841.1 meters. The transport was a daring and technically highly interesting undertaking. With the help of a hydraulic undercarriage, which compensated for height variations of the church that arose on rough terrain, hydraulic cylinders and a complicated steel construction, the church was moved to its new location at an average speed of 2.16 cm per minute. There it was rebuilt and restored until 1988.
March 25, 2017
It sure was a stunner; Unfortunately, the church is BEFORE the city and has no relation to the city.
Visits are limited...
June 6, 2022
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