Křemešník

Křemešník
View from the south
Highest point
Elevation	769 m (2,523 ft)
Prominence	116 m (381 ft)
Isolation	16.3 km (10.1 mi)
Coordinates	49°24′14″N 15°19′39″E
Geography
Křemešník Location of Křemešník in the Czech Republic
Location	Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic
Parent range	Křemešník Highlands

Křemešník is a mountain in the municipality of Nový Rychnov in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The mountain lies near the town of Pelhřimov and is part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. With an elevation of 769 metres (2,523 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Křemešník Highlands.

History

The mountain was a traditional gathering place for pilgrims. In 1710–1720, a Baroque-style church was built on the top of the mountain (extending an older, Gothic church building from 1555). Stations of the cross has been built as well.

During the 15th century, a silver mine existed there.

Next to the spring with slightly radioactive water lies a small chapel from 1689. According to legend, the spring has miraculous healing abilities. A 52-meter-high steel view-tower called Pípalka was erected here. A small but unfinished romantic-style villa-castelet Větrný zámek from 1930 lies next to the church.

The sculptor Josef Šejnost created a coin museum at the Windmill House in the town in 1939.

Tourism

There is a infrastructure for tourism including a hotel, ski-lift and tourist pathway.

External links

• Tourist info about Křemešník, photos (in Czech)
• Photos of Křemešník (in Czech)