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Hvìzda - Chapel of Virgin MaryA baroque chapel of Virgin Mary on the Hvìzda (Star) peak in the Broumov Walls nearby the village of Hlavòov was built in 1732-1733 according to plans of Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer. The ground plan of the chapel has the shape of a five-point star. The interior ground plan is that of a circle with half-circle alcoves in each point of the five-point star. The chapel is accessible via a stone bridge and a few steps. There is a balcony corridor adjacent to the chapel that offers a great view of the Broumov basin and the Javoøí Mountains. Hvìzda can be accessed from Hlavòov via the local red or blue tourist trail. The elevation difference is about 300 meters. Another option is a climb from Køinice via a red tourist trail or an ascend from Pìkov or Hony via yellow walking trail. There is an Alpine-style tourist lodge on the top of the Hvìzda (674 meters above sea level) that was built by Abbot J.N. Rotter in 1856. The lodge is open all year round.  |
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