Loretánská kaple - Loretánská kaple

Loreta, reopened after reconstruction to the public in 2000, is part of the Augustinian Monastery, which now houses the Museum of National History and Gallery. The complex also includes the Chapel of the Holy Trinity with an altar by the Baroque painter Ignáz Joseph Raab. The chapel is decorated with wood carvings of the Stations of the Cross, originating from Bezděz. Loreta's building dates back to 1698, when Count Karel Ferdinand of Wallenstein was the owner of the estate. On April 24, 1698, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of the Holy Hut, the construction was probably completed the same year. The next stage of the construction of the complex followed in the years 1725-1730, when a cloister was built with an entrance gate from Zádušní Street (today Mrs. Zdislava) and with chapels in the corners. The importance of the place of pilgrimage was emphasized by the richly narrated entrance. Later, the pavilion was rebuilt and extended to today's rectangular chapel of the Holy Steps - in the middle of the southern arm of the cloister, the foundation stone of the Holy Steps was laid on 14 July 1727, completed on 27 August 1730. The last part of the Loreto chapel became the Holy Trinity Chapel. no credible record has been preserved, the year 1761 is most often mentioned. The construction development of the entire monastery complex was completed with this construction. The Loreta was reopened after its reconstruction for the public in 2000 as part of the Augustinian monastery, where the Museum of Natural History and the Gallery are located today. Part of the object is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity with an altar from the Baroque painter Ignatius Joseph Raab. The chapel is decorated with wood carvings of the Cross Way originating from Bezděz. The Loreta building dates back to 1698, when Count Karel Ferdinand of Valdštejn was the owner of the estate. On April 24, 1698, the foundation stone of the Holy Shanty was laid, and the building was probably completed the same year. The next stage of the construction of the complex was followed in 1725-1730, when an cloister was built with the entrance gate from Zdušní Street (now street of Mrs. Zdislava) and with chapels in the corners. The significance of the pilgrimage place was emphasized by the richly decorated entrance. Later the pavilion was rebuilt and extended to today's rectangular chapel of the Holy Stairs - the cornerstone was laid on July 14, 1727 in the middle of the southern arm of the cloister. They were completed on August 27, 1730. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity became the last part of the Loretan Chapel, no plausible record has been preserved about it´s origins. This building was the termination of the construction of the entire monastery complex.