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Sněžka: The St. Lawrence Chapel

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Sněžka, towering 1,602 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Krkonoše Mountains.

In the past, it used to be a pilgrimage destination. The oldest building here is the rotunda Chapel of St. Lawrence , 14 meters high. There used to be divine services five times a year. Lightning struck the chapel in 1771 and after that it slowly dilapidated. It went on to function as a pub and then a shelter. In 1854, the chapel was restored and consecrated again.


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