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St. Lawrence's Chapel, Śnieżka
St. Lawrence's Chapel (Polish language, Polish: ''Kaplica św. Wawrzyńca''; Czech language, Czech: ''Kaple Sv. Vavřince''; German language, German: ''Laurentius Kapelle'') – a Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic chapel located on the peak of Śnieżka; in Poland. The chapel is located in south-west of Poland, in the eastern Karkonosze Mountains, on the peak of Śnieżka – the highest peak of the Karkonosze Mountains, located around 5.3 kilometres west of the centre of Karpacz. History The construction of the chapel was founded by Count Christof Leopold von Schaffgotsch, as a votive offering to the confiscated wealth of his father. The building of the chapel on Śnieżka was done so to enforce his right to the mountain, which was Impeachment, impeached by Count Czernin. The construction of the chapel on the peak of Śnieżka began in 1665. The construction works were led by architect Bartłomiej Nantwig from Gryfów Śląski. To build the foundation of the chapel, 4.5 metres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karpacz
Karpacz (, German: ''Krummhübel'') is a spa town and ski resort in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland, and one of the most important centres for mountain hiking and skiing, including ski jumping. Its population is about 4,500. Karpacz is situated in the Karkonosze Mountains – a resort with increasing importance for tourism as an alternative to the Alps. Karpacz is located at above sea level. South of Karpacz on the border to the Czech Republic there is Mount Sněžka-Śnieżka (). Since 2020, the town has been hosting the annual international Economic Forum. History The first settlements in the area of Karpacz are noted by the official website of the city as being of probable Celtic origin and date to the 4th or 3rd century BC when they inhabited the region as part of gold-digging taking place in the area. The area was part of medieval Poland, after the establishment of the state in the 10th century. In the early 12th century the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
