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Religious monuments
The landscape of Vranov is perfect for meditation and spiritual cleansing. A bigger or smaller church stands in almost every village. You can rest in the shade of a chapel on the footpaths in between fields or absorb the message of heavens at a Calvary. There are, furthermore, in the immediate vicinity of Vranov nad Dyjí, several historical stops with a strong spiritual charge. Follow the footsteps of age-old pilgrims and gather your strength between the walls of ancient buildings.
KOSTEL NANEBEVZETÍ PANNY MARIE IN VRANOV NAD DYJÍ
Church with a long, and somewhat mysterious history, also the largest non-cathedral church in whole Moravia.
CHAPEL OF ST ANDREW IN VRANOV NAD DYJÍ
This unobtrusive looking rotunda hides a large ossuary.
CHAPEL OF ST HELENA IN VRANOV NAD DYJÍ
Chapel of St. Helena is a pleasant stop for pilgrims wandering through the streets of Vranov.
CHURCH OF ST. WENCESLAS IN BÍTOV
The modern church of St. Wenceslas in Bítov is a live remembrance of the flooded church from 11th century.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ŠUMNÁ
For a taste of contemporary sacral architecture, head to Šumná!
CHURCH OF ST GEORGE IN ŠTÍTARY
This church will catch your eye with its unique architectural concept.
OTHER RELIGIOUS MONUMENTS
There are many other churches and chapels in the Vranov region:
Church of the Holy Cross in Chvalatice
Chapel of St. Archangel Michael in Jazovice
Church of St. Lawrence in Korolupy
Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Lančov
Church of St. Teresa in Lesná
Church of St. George in Lubnice
Chapel of Our Lady of Succour in Nový Petřín
Chapel of St. Anne in Onšov
Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Oslnovice
Church of St. John and Paul in Podhradí nad Dyjí
Chapel of St. Margaret Podmyče
Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist in the Old Petřín
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Stálky
Church of St. Bartholomew Šafov
Church of St. James the Greater in Vratěnín
Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary in Zblovice