Kaplička u Dobrovíze, Chapel-shrine in Dobrovíz, Czech Republic
The Kaplička u Dobrovíze is a large niche chapel about three metres in size, standing at a crossroads of old paths from Dobrovíz toward Ruzyně. Because of the construction of Prague-Ruzyně international airport it now sits at the end of a blind road, roughly half a kilometre from the airport fence. In recent years seating was added beside it.
The chapel became part of Jesuit holdings in 1645 when Dobrovíz returned to church ownership and remained under their administration until 1773. This extended period of church stewardship shaped the spiritual development of the area for many generations.
The chapel serves as a gathering place where residents come together during Marian feast days to observe religious customs passed down through generations. These occasions reflect how the building remains central to the community's spiritual and social life today.
The chapel stands at the end of a blind lane about half a kilometre from the Prague-Ruzyně airport fence, where the old roads from Dobrovíz to Ruzyně once met. A small seating area has been added beside it in recent years. Access is on foot or by car; no train station serves the immediate spot.
The chapel stands at a junction of old paths from Dobrovíz to Ruzyně, but construction of Prague-Ruzyně international airport left it at the end of a blind lane, about half a kilometre from the airport fence. A small seating area was added beside it in recent years.
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