Sněžka: The St. Lawrence Chapel
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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