Saint Hubertus chapel, Chapel in Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, Czech Republic
Saint Hubertus Chapel is a Neo-Gothic place of worship in the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, featuring a triangular shape, three Gothic arches, and sandstone construction. The vault displays ribbed detailing that defines the interior structure.
Prince Alois II of Liechtenstein commissioned architect Jiří Wingelmüller to build this Neo-Gothic chapel in 1855 as part of the cultural landscape's development. The project formed part of broader shaping plans for the region.
The chapel's name comes from Saint Hubertus, whose feast day on 3 November was marked here with a solemn mass before the hunt began. The central statue by Franz Högler stands on a pedestal with angel figures, and the open triangular layout lets visitors see the sandstone masonry marks up close.
The chapel stands on a clearing in the Boří les forest between Valtice, Lednice and Břeclav, and is freely accessible at all times. A yellow marked trail runs past it from Břeclav to Hlohovec, and a red trail from Valtice to Lednice. The open structure has no door or opening hours.
The sandstone blocks carry invented medieval stonemason marks, cut on purpose so the 1855 chapel would read as older than it is. Look for these small signs on the ashlar; the gargoyles at the corners take the form of dogs.
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