Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, Religious chapel in Rohoznice, Czech Republic
The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk is a Roman Catholic chapel from the 18th century in the Miletín spa area, on the territory of Rohoznice near Miletín. It was built in 1750–1752 on the order of Countess Anna Maria of Kolowrat for the comfort of spa guests, and a wooden lodging house for visitors was later put up nearby. A small statue of Saint John of Nepomuk is displayed inside.
The chapel is documented from 1750, when it was built at the Miletín (Svatojanské) baths for the comfort of the spa guests on the order of Countess Anna Maria of Kolowrat, then owner of the Miletín estate. Construction was completed in 1752 and the chapel was consecrated on 30 July by Jan Janovský of Janovice, canon of Hradec Králové. A wooden lodging for spa guests was later built nearby; the chapel was restored in the 1990s, with final work finished in spring 2011.
The chapel is named after Saint John of Nepomuk, a 14th-century Bohemian saint whose devotion runs deep in this region. This connection to local religious tradition shapes how visitors understand the building's purpose and artistic choices.
The chapel is accessible to visitors and displays well-preserved Baroque elements throughout its interior. It is best visited during daylight hours to fully appreciate the frescoes and decorative details.
The chapel's construction, ordered by Countess Anna Maria of Kolowrat, marks the latest possible date for the founding of the Miletín spa. Its completion in 1752 was followed by consecration on 30 July by Jan Janovský of Janovice, canon of Hradec Králové. A wooden lodging for spa guests was later built nearby.
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