Kaple Panny Marie, Chapel in Bolešiny, Czech Republic

The Chapel of Our Lady is a small religious building located in the municipality of Bolešiny with traditional Czech design features. The structure displays the building techniques and architectural style common to chapels throughout the region.

The chapel was built before 1775. On 24 March 1964 it was entered in the register of cultural monuments of the Czech Republic. It stands in the central part of Bolešiny, south of the main road II/186 between Klatovy and Defurovy Lažany, and notably complements the village's historic buildings.

The chapel is consecrated to the Virgin Mary, which gives the building its Czech name, kaple Panny Marie. It stands in the central part of Bolešiny, south of the main road II/186 between Klatovy and Defurovy Lažany, and since 24 March 1964 it has been listed as a cultural monument.

The chapel is a small building easily located in the village center of Bolešiny and can be viewed from outside at any time. For a closer look or to enter, it is helpful to contact the local municipality in advance.

The chapel's interior is lit only by two slightly flattened round windows, and the entrance is a narrow, tall doorway under a raised, set-back arch. Above the door and on the opposite wall are shallow, framed, semicircular niches. The whole roof, including the lantern's post, is covered in sheet metal.