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Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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    May 11, 2018

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    At the summit stands the Holy Cross Chapel, dating back to 1759. The tower was only added to the chapel in 1886.

    The interior, a Rococo statue of St. Lawrence and a painting of the stigmatization of St. Francis, dates from around 1800. The image of the Helpful Virgin Mary and an old wooden crucifix come from the original wooden chapel.

    (Source: luzicke-hory.cz/mista/index.php?pg=zmkrihd)
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    April 10, 2023

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    On Křížová hora (563 m a.s.l.) above the village of Jiřetín pod Jedlová, a place of pilgrimage was established in the 18th century connected with the legend of the appearance of the Savior on the cross. The Way of the Cross is usually the first tourist hike from Jiřetín towards the top of Jedlová hora.
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    April 10, 2023

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    Křížová hora (562.7 m.a.s.l.) is a prominent ridge extending from Jedlová to Jiřetín. It is here that you will find probably the most photographed Stations of the Cross in Šluknovsko. …
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    Location: Ústecký kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

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