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Beautiful

Beautiful church with several unique features

Nice place, visited together with Kittel Museum.

The church was pleasantly surprising. Inside, there are stairs that, when it goes up to the cradle, will be forgiven for all the crap. The replica of these steps is only found in 5 churches in the guilds

Not only twenty-eight Holy Steps, but also six painted windows are interesting features of this pretty 18th century church ... These include the Holy Trinity Plague Column with statues of St. Wenceslas, st. John of Nepomuk and St. Adalbert built in 1772.

A magical place with a very interesting history associated with Dr. J.J.A. Eleazar Kittel, an unforgettable stop for many beautiful trips from Pěnčín and Jablonec (not only), a meeting place for people at the annual traditional events (famous Šumburk pilgrimage March 19, services, concerts, fair, festivities). The church is located in the village Jistebsko, which is next to Krásná (originally called Šumburk) one of several parts of the village Pěnčín. Nearby is Kittel's Burk, the original residential and at the same time therapeutic house of the legendary wizard. The building has undergone an extensive and complete renovation and will soon be ready for inspection. The Baroque pilgrimage church of St. Joseph, which was originally founded by the famous Dr. Kittel as a chapel, is also beautifully renovated. There is a unique staircase of penitents - the Holy Stairs with the relics of the eight saints, after which the penitents can only kneel once a year to repent and question their conscience. This wooden staircase was built in the original chapel by Dr. Kittel himself. Undoubtedly, performing the ritual contributed to the healing of his patients. Adjacent to the church is a well with healing water and across the road is an ancient rectory. The whole area is clean and tastefully decorated. Unfortunately, a Barefoot Walkway has been established next to the church above the garden of the former Kittel Museum (operated by Kittel s r.o). The whole closer and wide surroundings of the church are naturally rich and beautiful, and in addition it is imbued with an engaging and uplifting history and deserves receptive and devout visitors.