Architecture

Architectural Style

The church is built on a ground plan of a five-pointed star. It is based on a legend when a crown of five stars appeared above the dead body of the drowned St John of Nepomuk. The symbol appears repeatedly in many elements of the building.

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Symbolism of Numbers

"Numbers are a manifestation of divine wisdom in our world, accessible to the knowledge of the human spirit."
(St Augustine)

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Furniture of the Pilgrimage Church

The church had to be furnished for its consecration, which took place on September 27, 1722. On this occasion, the furnishings were mostly temporary and they were later replaced by permanent pieces. The altarpiece, as the central and most important part of the church, was designed by Santini himself.

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