The name of this chapel refers to the legend that it was built as a thanksgiving by robbers. In reality, however, it was built by steelworkers and miners who extracted iron ore here.

Hmm. I don't know about you, but the legend is more exciting!

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Wojciech Winnik

April 19, 2023

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A chapel located in the Kościeliska Valley in the Western Tatras. It is located right next to the green trail leading along the bottom of the valley, at the entrance …

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Mandy Mettigel

July 23, 2023

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A lovely little chapel by the wayside.

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Elevation 970 m

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Location: Kościelisko, powiat tatrzański, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

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