Boží hora
| Boží hora | |
|---|---|
View from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 527 m (1,729 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Isolation | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Coordinates | 50°18′37″N 17°6′43″E / 50.31028°N 17.11194°E |
| Geography | |
Boží hora Czech Republic | |
| Location | Žulová |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Žulová Hilly Land |
Boží hora is a mountain near the town of Žulová in the Olomouc Region in the Czech Republic. With an elevation of 527 m (1,729 ft), it is the highest point of the Žulová Hilly Land. On the summit stands a pilgrimage complex with the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Geography
Boží hora is located in the territory of Žulová, east of the town proper. It is a prominent viewpoint over the surrounding foothill landscape and towards the Golden Mountains.[2][3]
Geology
Boží hora is part of the Žulová Hilly Land area, known for granitoid rocks and associated contact-metamorphic mineral assemblages. On the southern slope, the Czech Geological Survey registers an exposure showing the contact between granite and crystalline limestone (marble) affected by contact metamorphism, with associated minerals including grossular (hessonite), wollastonite, epidote, diopside and vesuvianite.[1]
Cultural significance
The summit is a traditional pilgrimage destination centred on the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, erected in 1878–1880 in neo-Gothic style and associated with regional religious traditions and seasonal services. The church is owned by the town of Žulová, while the site continues to be used for pilgrim masses and visitor access during the tourist season.[3][4] The summit is reached by a marked route that follows Stations of the Cross leading from the town to the church precinct.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Boží hora – jižní svah (ID 802) – Významné geologické lokality" (in Czech). Česká geologická služba. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Boží hora". Turistický informační portál Olomouckého kraje (in Czech). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Boží hora u Žulové". Děkanát Jeseník (in Czech). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Kostel Panny Marie Bolestné na Boží hoře u Žulové" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 4 March 2026.