Basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava
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Basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava

The Basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava is the landmark of Jablonné v Podještědí and one of the strongest spiritual places in Northern Bohemia. The Baroque church with the adjoining monastery is connected with Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, patron saint of families, the sick and those in need.

Bazilika minor Autor: Łikendowicz na tropie

The Minor Basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava was built according to the plans of architect Jan Lukáš Hildebrandt between 1699 and 1729 and is closely connected with the final resting place of Saint Zdislava. Visitors are drawn to the generous Baroque interior, the spiritual atmosphere of the church and the crypt where her remains are kept. The basilica can be visited all year round according to current opening hours and, during the visitor season, is usually part of a guided tour route.

Jablonné v Podještědí is also one of the stops on Via Sacra, a pilgrimage and tourist route connecting important sacred monuments in Northern Bohemia, German Lusatia and Polish Silesia.