Křemešník, Mountain summit near Pelhřimov, Czech Republic.
Kremeschnik is a mountain summit in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands surrounded by dense forests and crossed by numerous hiking trails leading to its peak. The location offers sweeping views across the highland landscape.
In the 17th century, a soldier discovered a spring near the summit during the Thirty Years' War, leading to a chapel being built above the water source in 1689. This discovery became the foundation for the site's later religious development.
The summit holds a Baroque religious complex with the Holy Trinity Church, arcades, and chapels honoring the Coronation of the Virgin Mary and the Dead. These buildings shape how people experience and use this elevated place.
A 52-meter observation tower built in 1993 provides visitors with views extending to Mount Kleť on clear days. The hiking trails to the summit are well-marked and manageable for various fitness levels.
The spring water near the summit flows only during specific times of the year, mainly around Christmas and late July. The water contains traces of silver and shows weak radioactive properties, making it a distinctive feature of this location.
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