St. Anthony's Hill, Baroque pilgrimage chapel in Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem, Czech Republic.
St. Anthony's Hill is a baroque pilgrimage chapel set on a wooded hill above the village of Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem in South Moravia, Czech Republic. The building is surrounded by linden trees and vineyards, with outdoor Stations of the Cross lining the path that leads up to it.
The site attracted its first pilgrims in 1668, and the chapel was built in 1688 to accommodate the growing devotion. Over the following century it was expanded and given its current baroque form.
The hill is named after Saint Anthony of Padua, one of the most venerated saints in this part of Moravia. On pilgrimage days, people from surrounding villages walk the outdoor Stations of the Cross before entering the chapel.
The chapel is reached on foot from the village below, along a path that passes through vineyards and offers open views across the surrounding countryside. The route is exposed to sun and wind, so bring water and wear sturdy shoes regardless of the season.
The interior of the chapel contains murals painted by the artist Jano Köhler in the 20th century, placed alongside the older religious furnishings of the building. It is rare to find this kind of modern painted work inside a rural pilgrimage site of this age.
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