Kaple svatého Jana Sarkandra, Baroque chapel near Gorni Square in Olomouc, Czech Republic
The two-story chapel features a distinctive dome with a lantern, allowing natural light to flow through the cylindrical structure into the prayer space.
The chapel stands on the site of a former city prison where Catholic priest Jan Sarkander was tortured and died in 1620 for refusing to break confessional secrets.
The interior contains paintings by Jakub Obrovsky and Jano Köhler depicting scenes from Jan Sarkander's life, along with the original torture bed from his imprisonment.
Located at Mahlerova 19 in Olomouc, visitors can access the chapel through a double-arm staircase adorned with statues of Saint John Nepomuk and Saint John Sarkander.
The chapel floor features a circular opening revealing the underground prison chamber with torture instruments from Sarkander's time.
Location: Olomouc
Architects: Eduard Sochor
Architectural style: historicism, Art Nouveau
GPS coordinates: 49.59450,17.25430
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:52
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