Kaple Jména Panny Marie, Religious chapel in Matějov, Czech Republic.
The Kaple Jména Panny Marie is a stone chapel located in the village of Matějov, built with traditional architectural features typical of the Czech lands. The structure includes a central bell tower and displays local construction techniques from the period of its construction.
The chapel was built in 1907–1908 and consecrated in 1910 by P. František Vítek after its interior was completed. It was restored in the first half of the 21st century. In 1908 two bells were hung in the tower; the larger was requisitioned for war use during World War I, leaving only the small death bell, and a new bell was obtained only in 1929.
The chapel is dedicated to the Name of the Virgin Mary, and its main altar holds a painting of the Virgin Mary, with images of saints on the walls. Two bells were hung in the tower in 1908; the larger was requisitioned in World War I, leaving only a small death bell, and a new bell was obtained in 1929.
The chapel is easily accessible from the village roads, and parking is available nearby for visitors traveling by car. It sits in a central location within the village, making it convenient to reach on foot.
Two bells were hung in the tower in 1908; the larger was requisitioned for war use during World War I, leaving only a small death bell. A temporary bell from another place replaced it, and a new bell was only obtained in 1929.
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