Dolní Bělá - Děkovná kaple - Dolní Bělá - Děkovná kaple

A beautiful view

Beautiful heritage

In 2011, a consecrated chapel

God's place in a beautiful environment and nature

A wonderful place to walk and to meditate and observe the surroundings. All the surroundings in the palm of your hand and the small, but even more interesting and nicely executed chapel, which is consecrated and the ceremonies that take place in it have their own special charm.

The awards for architecture are usually given to relatively demanding buildings, but in the Pilsen region such a small chapel in Dolní Bělá won such an award - you may be surprised. The jury of the Construction of the Pilsen Region competition praised the enthusiasm of a private investor. The thanksgiving chapel was built by the Šindelks after their return from a long stay in Switzerland. It stands on the hill Hejtmánek above Dolní Bělou and from there there is a view all the way to Pilsen. It is a simple yellow plastered building with a roof dormer for the bell. Above the door is painted the inscription: "Gloria in excelsis Deo." My guides here are Josef and Helena Šindelka. How did you even think of building a chapel? "It's such a thank you to the Lord God for everything he's given and is giving us." Thanksgiving chapel in Dolní Bělá - Photo: Geolocation Thanksgiving chapel in Dolní Bělá Photo: Geolocation The Thanksgiving Chapel received an honorable mention from the jury of the Construction of the Year of the Pilsen Region 2011 competition for enthusiasm and enthusiasm of a private investor, which evokes legitimate respect and humility. The designer of the chapel was Patrik Drofa and a number of people took part in the construction, including the Šindelks. Mr. Šindelka, what is the most difficult thing about building such a chapel? "The hardest thing is to finance it and then another thing: we had a little trouble with all those possible craftsmen who didn't keep their word for coming, so there were a little trouble with that." How much will the construction of such a chapel cost? "Well, it cost about two hundred thousand, roughly." Here behind the door is a small shaft under the glass. What's in it? "Under it, under the foundation stone, which was also consecrated on March 19 last year, we have documents in the pipe about the entire chapel." The interior of the chapel is quite spacious, at the front is a beautiful window in the shape of a cross. Who does the building even serve? "To the people of Dolnobel, all believers and unbelievers. Weddings can also be held here. When someone is worried that a big wedding will cost him a lot of money, this would not really cost him almost anything. " And occasional services? "We usually have them by appointment with our Dolene-White pastor Ireneusz Figura, and we have it planned for half a year in advance. It's posted on the church and in the signboard below the chapel, so everyone is informed who is interested, they can read it. " There are several inscriptions on the walls of the chapel, which are supposed to remind ignorant people, for example, the Father's prayer or the truth that "Whoever does not let go of God, the Lord God does not leave." So those who come to northern Pilsen during their holiday wanderings can What is really important.

Wonderful and quiet place to relax and with a view of the distant surroundings .... a small place of pilgrimage and holy place, where Masses, weddings and baptisms are held ... a beautiful walk from the village of Loza or Dolní Bělá .... Thanksgiving chapel A small chapel standing on the hill Hejtmánek above Dolní Bělá. From here there is a beautiful view to Pilsen. A simple yellow-plastered chapel with a roof dormer for the bell won the prize for architecture Construction of the Pilsen Region 2011. The competition jury appreciated the enthusiasm of the private investor. The thanksgiving chapel was built by the Šindelks after their return from a long stay in Switzerland.