Chapel in Malšín, Chapel in Ostrov, Malšín, Czech Republic

The Chapel of Our Lady of Help in Malšín is a religious building with white exterior walls that stands out in the village landscape of South Bohemia. The structure displays simple design typical of rural chapels in the region.

The chapel was built in 1856 on Tumberg hill, on the remains of a watchtower of a medieval castle near Ostrov. The village of Ostrov was first mentioned in writing in 1372 and belonged to the Malšín parish, later transferred to Vyšší Brod. The chapel is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

The chapel stands on Tumberg hill, where remains of a watchtower from a medieval castle near Ostrov survive. The village of Ostrov, about 1 km south of Malšín, was first mentioned in writing in 1372 and belonged to Malšín parish, later transferred to Vyšší Brod. The chapel is protected as a cultural monument.

The chapel stands on the summit of Tumberg hill above Ostrov, about 1 km north of Malšín; remains of a medieval watchtower from the castle near Ostrov survive on the same spot. A telescope is installed below the chapel and a rest area sits at the top. From the restored chapel the view reaches the Austrian Sternstein (1122 m).

The chapel stands on Tumberg hill on the site of a medieval guard tower whose remains survive nearby; the village of Ostrov below was first recorded in writing in 1372. A telescope is mounted below the chapel and a rest spot sits at the summit.