Bazilika Panny Marie Bolestné, Minor basilica and Catholic church in Bohosudov, Czech Republic.
Bazilika Panny Marie Bolestné is a baroque church in Bohosudov, Czech Republic, with two towers on its west facade completed in 1708. It was built from 1701 to 1708 by Litoměřice builders Giulio and Octavio Broggi, and its cloister walls carry paintings from 1701–1706 depicting the legend of the shrine's founding.
The church was designed by Italian architects and built in the early 18th century, on a site where smaller chapel structures had previously stood. Over time it was elevated to the rank of minor basilica, confirming its role as a place of pilgrimage.
The main altar is richly decorated with religious figures and baroque ornaments that give the interior its character. Visitors walking through the nave can notice the careful craftsmanship that shaped each detail of this sacred space.
The basilica is an active Catholic pilgrimage site and is generally open to visitors outside of service times. Wearing respectful clothing is advised, and it is worth checking locally for any events or services before arriving.
The miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary of Sorrows is a Gothic figure about 15 cm tall, made of fired clay of undetermined origin, showing Mary seated with the dead Christ on her lap. Its artistic value is modest, and centuries of damage led to it being covered with protective gold sheet in 1709.
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