Památník obětem hor, Memorial chapel in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic.
The Památník obětem hor is a stone chapel standing at 1,509 m in Modré sedlo, the saddle between Luční hora and Studniční hora in the Krkonoše Mountains. It is the highest chapel in the Czech Republic and the second-highest in the Krkonoše range, after the Chapel of St Lawrence on Sněžka.
The chapel was built around 1800 as a memorial to those who died in the Krkonoše mountains. Over the centuries, it became an important reminder of the many tragedies that unfolded in this harsh mountain terrain.
The chapel has served since 1957 as a memorial for people who died in the Krkonoše Mountains. It is also called Kaplička, and its stone walls stand in Modré sedlo, a saddle between Luční hora and Studniční hora.
Visitors reach the chapel by following marked red hiking trails from Špindlerův Mlýn and Luční Bouda. Resting areas with benches are located along the route for breaks during the walk.
At 1,509 m, the chapel is the highest chapel in the Czech Republic and the second-highest in the Krkonoše, after the Chapel of St Lawrence on Sněžka. It stands in Modré sedlo between Luční hora and Studniční hora.
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