Trutnov, kaple sv. Jana Křtitele. Рomníky padlých v prusko - rakouské válce (1866) u kaple

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It has a whole new roof. Baroque chapel. John the Baptist, also called Janska chapel was built on the initiative of Trutnov citizen John Maurice Dreyschocka Jansky at the top of Trutnov in 1712 and three years later consecrated. In its vicinity was originally a miraculous fountain also a hermitage. He lived a hermit, whose duties included the morning, noon and night ringing and pray for averting disaster from the town of Trutnov. During the great fire of 1745 burned down the chapel roof, but soon it was restored. In the 50s of the 18th century disrupted the peace of the three hermits who lived here then, soldiers erecting around the chapel defensive positions. In 1782, during the reign of Emperor Joseph II. The chapel was closed and sold to private hands. For its reopening and consecration took place in 1811. The chapel was unsettled fate for the Austro-Prussian War in 1866.