Kaple Panny Marie Šancovní / Chapel of Virgin Mary in the Wall (Prague - Vyšehrad)
N 50° 03.852 E 014° 25.300
33U E 458608 N 5545928
The small Baroque pilgrim chapel of Virgin Mary in the Wall is hidden in the park at former Prague's main fortress - Vyšehrad.
Waymark Code: WM6A8D
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/01/2009
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This small pilgrim Baroque chapel, built in 1750 was desecrated during reign of Emperor Joseph II. In 1892 was bought back from the state for religious purposes and reconstructed in neo-Renaissance style by architects Bedrich Münzberger and Antonín Baum.
The name of the chapel "In the Wall / Šancovní" is derived from the position of the building directly on the fortress' fortification wall. Chapel has square groundplan and chancel in shape of natural cave. Octahedral chaple's lantern has a copper cupola with Vyšehrad coat of arms.