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Stations of the Cross - Křížový Peak - Šluknov

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Kostely (a sakrální stavby)
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České Švýcarsko
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Pěšky
Na kole
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Určeno pro
Výletník, běžný turista
Zdatný turista/Sportovec
Rodina s malými dětmi
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Lokalita
Šluknov
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Freely accessible


GPS
50°59'51.09000000001117"N, 14°27'19.47960000009516"E
Phone
+420 412 332 711; +420 739 593 014
Adresa
Regionální informační centrum Šluknov, Zámecká 642, 407 77 Šluknov

Autor:

Jitka Schneiderová

Křížový Peak with Stations of the Cross can be found in the southern part of the town in Křečanská Street. The whole complex forms a part of the municipal heritage zone, the actual Stations of the Cross are listed buildings and the complex is defined as a protected area.

The complex forms a valuable and independent unit of significant artistic, historical, regional and religious importance. Although individual buildings were created in different time periods, they all followed the original intention which was to create a dignified area for the inhabitants of the town during the Easter period.

The idea to create Stations of the Cross is connected with the name of a local businessman Anton Drößel. Anton, after coming back from his travels, made a resolution that if his business succeeded in Šluknov, he would built Stations of the Cross there. The work started in 1738 and the Stations of the Cross were consecrated in around 1756.

There are twelve stops along the Stations of the Cross; the construction of individual Stations was financed by various donors as demonstrated by the donation plaques at individual stops. When coming into the complex, there are three chapels - the Chapel of the Lord's Last Supper, the Chapel of the Prison of Christ and the Chapel of the Flagellation of Christ.

The Chapel of the Lord's Last Supper was founded in 1873 by the widow Maria Anna Weber and the construction cost more than 1,000 golden pieces. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Litoměřice Augustin Paul Wahala on 29 September 1873.

The Chapel of the Flagellation of Christ was founded in 1926 by Wilhelm Hille and his wife and on 28 March 1926 the chapel was consecrated by P Wilhelm Franz Christian Rudolf.

No archive materials were found on the third of the chapels, the Chapel of the Prison of Christ. Other chapels found on Křížová Mountain are the Chapel of the Lord's Tomb and at the very top of the mountain there is the Calvary Chapel. The Gardens of Gethsemane located by the entrance to the complex below the hill form a part of the Stations of the Cross complex. In the gardens you will find sandstone statues of lying apostles: St Peter, St Jacob and St John, and also a statue of the kneeling Christ and an angel with a chalice. There is also a memorial to the dead and missing in the war with Prussia and in the First World War, a Frederick Schiller Memorial and three avenues of trees.

The complex was renovated in 1998 - 2005. The complex was consecrated on 10/9/2005.

Chmelnice

Děčínský Sněžník

kolo

Chmelařské muzeum

les

Zima

Zámek Ploskovice

Litoměřice