Saint Roch chapel in Krasnobród, Religious chapel in Hutki, Poland
Saint Roch chapel is a small wooden chapel set against the slope of Saint Roch Valley on Zagóra, about 2.5 km from the monastery in Krasnobród. It has a Zakopane-style form and a shingle-covered roof. Inside stands an altar with an image of Saint Roch and a description of the 1863 battle written by an eyewitness.
Maria Kazimiera d'Arquien founded the chapel in the mid-17th century over a spring and placed an image of Saint Roch there, making Krasnobród a pilgrimage destination for the sick. A falling tree destroyed it in 1935, and it was rebuilt in 1943. On 24 March 1863 a battle of the January Uprising took place nearby; 43 insurgents were killed and buried in the parish cemetery, where a monument of an eagle breaking the chains of captivity stands on their grave.
Local residents use this place for prayer and religious gatherings throughout the year. The chapel holds meaning as a focal point for the community's spiritual life within the forest.
The chapel can be reached by walking paths from Krasnobród town center through forest trails. Parking spaces are available near the forest entrance for those arriving by car.
The chapel stands about 2.5 km from the Krasnobród monastery, on the Zagóra slope in Saint Roch Valley. A small spring beside it is held by local legend to have healing properties, which made the site a destination for the sick. Inside is an altar with an image of Saint Roch and an account of the 1863 battle written by an eyewitness.
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