Czech-Saxon Switzerland

Description of touristic attraction

A Cross mountain (Křížová hora)

In Jiřetín pod Jedlovou you can find the Cross Mountain that is 563 meters high and is among the most significant features of the village. In the 18th century it became a place of pilgrimage due to the legend about a revelation of our savior to seven brothers. Thanks to this legend A Way of the Cross was built up to the mountain.  The local vicar, Gottfried Liessner, was the one who got credit for building The Way of the Cross and the chapel. He was blessed on 17th September 1764.  The Way of the Cross with 11 walled chapels all with relief scenes of the saints leads to the chapel. The 12th and the 13th stops are the chapel of the Cross and the 14th one is the chapel of God's Grave. In 1969 the whole area was proclaimed a cultural monument.

A legend tells about seven brothers who saw The Messiah on the Cross. He urged them to return. Only the youngest one returned even though his legs were not healthy. He had the wooden cross built on the edge of the mountain. He prayed there for a long time and he recovered. The place became well known and since that time lots of sick people came to the cross believing that they too might recover.

Basic information:

Location: Jiřetín pod Jedlovou

Directions: Not far from the village centre. Follow the signs.

Opening hours:  Opened throughout the year

Více informací o zajímavosti

• Type: Architectural monuments
• Village: {ZAJIMAVOST_Village_NAZEV}
• Region: Šluknovsko and Lužické mountains