Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene by Vaclav Jansa - Maly Blanik, Czech Republic
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N 49° 37.806 E 014° 51.804
33U E 490134 N 5497514
The ruins of the pilgrimage chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Waymark Code: WMTBVV
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/30/2016
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About Blanik
Blaník is a mountain emblazoned with legends (
visit link) , in the Czech Republic near Lounovice pod Blaníkem. The hill and surrounding area is a nature reservation. The Blaník massif consists of two forested rocky hills, the Velky Blaník (638 m) and the Malý Blaník (580 m).
About chapel
At the top of Malý Blaník lie remains of a medieval castle. There
are also the ruins of the pilgrimage chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, construction was completed in 1753. Then abolished in 1783 by decree of the Emperor Joseph II. Below it used to be a cave with hermit, in the middle of the ruins today grows a huge old spruce about 160 years old, which is called the "Monk".
About picture
The image is located right beside of the chapel on information board. The author of this image is Václav Jansa (
visit link) Czech painter, landscape painter and illustrator.