Landštejn – Chapel of the Virgin Mary

The small chapel of the Virgin Mary can be found by the road between the Old Town and Landštejn Castle. It is a charming little building, which is often referred to as styleless. It stands on a granite promontory and – despite the fact that it looks significantly older at first glance – was only built during the 19th century. According to popular legend, he had her build the local hospital as a thank you to the Virgin Mary for the healing of his wife. On…