Hora Matky Bozi, Kraliky, Czech Republic
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Anneke
N 50° 04.494 E 016° 46.951
33U E 627545 N 5548480
A redemptorist monastery and a pilgrimage site near the town of Kraliky.
Waymark Code: WM6B20
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/05/2009
Views: 132
Hora Matky Boží (The mountain of the Mother of God) is a hill with a pilgrimage church of Assumption of Mary (1696-1700) and an adjacent monastery. It was originally inhabited by the Servite Order, who were replaced by Redemptorists in 1883. In 1950s, the monastery was used as a concentration camp for priests and monks of various orders. Some of them were not released until 1965. However, the buildings had served mainly as a home for elderly and ill nuns since 1961. Redemptorists returned in 2002.
An interesting and detailed article in Czech on (
visit link)
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Hora Matky Boží
Address:
Kopeček 1
Králíky, Czech Republic
561 69
Religious affiliation: Catholic, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Date founded/constructed: 1696-1710
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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