Kaple svatého Maxmiliána, Kapelle in Tschechien
The Chapel of Saint Maximilian is a Neo-Gothic structure built in 1849 as a family mausoleum in the village. The building features decorative stonework, colored glass windows with religious motifs, and a lower level that served as a crypt with an altar and burial spaces.
The chapel was built in 1849 by the Berger family as a burial place and consecrated to Saint Maximilian. It underwent major restoration in the 1980s following storm damage and received extensive repairs between 2000 and 2010 with public support.
The chapel is dedicated to Saint Maximilian and serves as a gathering place where locals maintain religious traditions and family connections to their past. The surrounding cemetery holds many of the community's ancestors, making it a space where people connect with their heritage.
The chapel is easily accessible and surrounded by a peaceful cemetery open to visitors. The location works well for walks in the surrounding area and offers quiet spaces to explore the woodland and rocky landscape nearby.
The chapel was designed by architect Bernard Grueber, a professor at Prague's German Polytechnic who created other important buildings in the city. Local stonemason Jedlicka executed the decorative stonework that gives the building its distinctive character.
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