Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk
A pilgrimage church on Zelená hora above Žďár nad Sázavou, designed by Jan Santini Aichel in a highly original Baroque Gothic style. Built in the 1720s, its plan is based on a five pointed star, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina, Czechia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.5800, 15.9419
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Questions
Where is Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk?
Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk is in Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ležáky (28 km), Pernštejn Castle (31 km), Jewish Quarter of Třebíč (41 km).
How do I get the Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vysočina volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
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