Rock Chapel

Rock Chapel~ Modlivý Důl Valley, Czech Republic

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In 1772, Countess Cervelli had a wooden chapel built here.

In the same year, the first pilgimage procession arrived from Česká Lípa, in order to pray for deliverance from plague and cholera epidemics.

Since then, Modlivý Důl was a frequent destination of pilgrims who would come and pray to be saved from various epidemics.

In 1836, scuptor called Antonín Wagner from Sloup carved a chapel, with Gothic arches in the sandstone.

In the 1840s, the place was often visited by Ferdinand V, the last crowned Czech King, who would come and pray.

Countess Kinsky, princess consort of Liechtenstein, ordered the rebuilding of the rock chapel into a temple similar to the cave in Lourdes, with the statue of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes.

This beautiful place of pilgrimage now has a more than two hundred year long tradition, and is connected with important church events.

Since 1996, every year on 1st May, the beginning of the Marian month is celebrated by a service here, in this beautiful little chapel.

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https://www.cesky-raj.info/.../594-modlivy-dul-valley...

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https://ko-fi.com/thetudorintruders

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