Křemešník

Křemešník
Křemešník, view from south
Highest point
Elevation	767 metres (2,516 ft)
Coordinates	49°24′14″N 15°19′39″E / 49.40389°N 15.32750°E / 49.40389; 15.32750Coordinates: 49°24′14″N 15°19′39″E / 49.40389°N 15.32750°E / 49.40389; 15.32750
Geography
Křemešník Location of Křemešník in the Czech Republic
Location	Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic

Křemešník is a mountain near the city of Pelhřimov in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its top is 767 meters above sea level. The mountain is part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands (Českomoravská vrchovina).

History[]

The mountain was a traditional gathering place for pilgrims. During 1710-20, a Baroque-style church was built on the top of the mountain (extending an older, Gothic church building from 1555). Calvary (stations of the cross) has been built as well.

During 15th century a silver mine existed there.

Next to the spring with slightly radioactive water lies a small chapel from 1689. According to legend, the spring has miraculous healing abilities. A 52-meter-high steel view-tower called Pípalka was erected here. A small but unfinished romantic-style villa-castelet Větrný zámek from 1930 lies next to the church.

The sculptor Josef Šejnost created a coin museum at the Windmill House in the town in 1939.

Modern day[]

Today, tourists can use a hotel, ski-lift and tourist pathway [1].

External links[]

• Tourist info about Křemešník, photos (cz)
• Photos of Křemešník (cz)