Moravian-Silesian Beskids

Religious sites in Moravian-Silesian Beskids

Sacred Sites & Historic Churches

This collection highlights the religious and cultural architecture of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. It features the highest chapel in the Czech Republic on Radhošť, the unique wooden church on the Gruň ridge, and an Orthodox church in Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem transported from Subcarpathian Rus. The list also includes the Ivančena stone mound, a significant memorial dedicated to scouts executed during World War II, alongside various mountain chapels showcasing traditional Wallachian folk styles.

Sacred Sites & Historic Churches — Map

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A

sv. Cyril a Metoděj (kaple)

Located on the summit of Radhošť, this Byzantine-style stone chapel was built in 1898. It stands as the highest religious building in the Czech Republic and features a mosaic of the patron saints.

B

Panna Marie Pomocná

A late 19th-century wooden church situated on the Gruň ridge. Built between 1887 and 1891, it is a significant example of regional folk architecture serving remote mountain settlements.

C

Kostel svatého Prokopa a svaté Barbory

Known as the "Russian Church," this wooden structure was transported to Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem from Subcarpathian Rus in 1931. It features distinct Eastern Orthodox architectural elements.

D

kaple Cyrilka

A small wooden chapel at Pustevny designed in the traditional Wallachian style. It serves as a spiritual landmark near the iconic Jurkovič-designed mountain buildings.

E

Holy Trinity Church

Roman Catholic parish church in Malenovice, serving as a spiritual center at the foot of Lysá hora.

F

Kostel sv. Jindřicha

A Neo-Gothic brick church in Staré Hamry built between 1863 and 1865 to replace an earlier wooden structure.

G

Kostel svatého Ignáce z Loyoly

A late Baroque church located on Borová hill in Malenovice. Its elevated position makes it a prominent landmark visible across the Frýdlant region.

H

Svatá Máří Magdaléna

A village chapel located in the center of Mniší, featuring religious architecture typical of the Nový Jičín district.

I

Mohyla Ivančena

A stone mound memorial located below the summit of Lysá hora. It was established in 1946 to honor scouts executed by the Gestapo at the end of World War II.

J

Kaplička Panny Marie

Small roadside chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located in the village of Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem.

K

Nesvětější panny Marie

A local Catholic chapel in Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

L

sv. Jana Nepomuckého

A religious site in Čeladná dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk, reflecting the traditional Catholic heritage of the Beskids.

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