Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Minor Basilica in Svatý Kopeček, Czech Republic.
The Baroque basilica features a two-tower facade, twelve apostle statues on the side wings, and a central dome with pendentive paintings.
The original chapel built by wine merchant Jan Andrýsek between 1629 and 1633 was replaced by the current structure designed by Giovanni Pietro Tencalla.
The basilica contains numerous interior artworks, including Jan Kryštof Handke's pendentive paintings representing four continents and his masterpiece altar painting in St Augustine Chapel.
Visitors can access new exhibition areas, including the choir section offering interior views and previously closed ceremonial halls through guided tours.
The building deviates from traditional east-west orientation, with its facade facing the Hradisko monastery, allowing priests at the altar to bless both congregants and the monastery.
Location: Svatý Kopeček
Inception: 17 century
Architects: Giovanni Pietro Tencalla
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Website: http://www.svatykopecek.cz/
Website: http://svatykopecek.cz
GPS coordinates: 49.62920,17.33810
Latest update: May 10, 2025 19:57
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