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Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Kaple Povýšení svatého Kříže)

Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Kaple Povýšení svatého Kříže)

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Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Kaple Povýšení svatého Kříže)

Recommended by 38 hikers out of 39

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Location: Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic

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3. View of Český Krumlov – Vltava Weir in Český Krumlov loop from Práčov

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 20, 2024

This octagonal chapel of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary and the Holy Cross is over 300 years old and stands on the Cross Hill (Křížová hora) in the south of the city. Its roof is crowned by a patriarchal cross (double cross) above the tower lantern. In 1658, the Jesuit preacher Michal Koppe had the so-called Spanish wooden cross with a part of the Holy Cross inserted installed here, which was supposed to protect the city from storms and natural disasters. It was the "weather cross" that was popular at the time and was found in many Central European countries along the Danube. The desire for a larger brick chapel grew among the city's population. It was built with the help of the magistrate, Prince Johann Christian I of Eggenberg and his wife in 1710. The illustrated niche chapels at the stations of the associated Way of the Cross are also worth seeing.

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Tobias Loga

July 28, 2019

impressive chapel with octagonal cloister around it; can be visited on weekends; with small photo exhibition; wonderful view of the city and the castle of Český Krumlov

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Alex5.67

August 2, 2023

Worth seeing chapel above Cesky Krumlov. The small hike is definitely worth it. The view over the city is worth seeing.

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Elevation 670 m

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