Vintíř's rock

Vintíř's rock on the top of Březník (1006 m above sea level) near Hartmanice (3 km southwest) is an old pilgrimage site. It is named after St. Vintíři, who lived here in a hermitage under a rock in the years 1040 - 1045. St. Vintíř (Gunther in German) was a Benedictine monk and thanks to him the path connecting Bavaria and Bohemia was created. He had good contacts with the royal families on both sides of the Šumava, and so he also acted as...