Žampach - bell tower and cross

The wooden belfry is a dominant feature of the original wooden architecture in the center of the village. It is the third belfry that was built in the village. The first to be mentioned is a smaller wooden belfry that was blown down by the wind in 1882. A new belfry was built in 1884-86. It was consecrated by Father Bartoš from Písečná in 1887. Between 1894 and 1895, at the expense of Countess Anna from Lützow, the belfry was moved to…