Loreta Rumburk
Baroque pilgrimage complex with the Loreto Chapel, the Chapel of the Holy Stairs and permanent exhibitions on ecclesiastical art and the history of Šluknovsko.
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About the museum
The Loreto Chapel in Rumburk was founded on the initiative of the estate owner Anton Florian of Liechtenstein, who had visited the famous pilgrimage site at Loreto in Italy. For the Rumburk building he had the Italian Holy House measured, and the architect Johann Lucas Hildebrandt drew up the plans. The foundation stone was laid in 1704 and the chapel was consecrated in 1707. Its outer shell is decorated with extensive sculptural work by Franz Biener, completed in 1709, which is among the most valuable of all Czech Lorettos. The venerated statue is the Black Madonna of Loreto, which was blessed in Rome by Pope Innocent XII and reached Rumburk in 1703.
In 1743–1749 the complex was surrounded by arcades, which include the Chapel of the Holy Stairs, the youngest of its kind in the Czech lands. The Loreto directly adjoins the monastery church of St Lawrence, which belonged to the Capuchin convent in Rumburk. The Capuchins served here from 1683 to 1950; afterwards the complex was taken over by the Roman Catholic parish.
Until the Second World War the Loreto was an important Marian pilgrimage site of northern Bohemia and Upper Lusatia. Today the parish manages it and offers visitors a tour of the Loreto Chapel, the cloister, the Chapel of the Holy Stairs and the church. Since the reconstruction of 2012–2013 this also includes permanent exhibitions in the entrance building and in the arcade. Since October 2023 the guided service has been provided by the Regional Museum in Děčín.
Highlights
- Loreto Chapel with sculptures by Franz Biener
- Chapel of the Holy Stairs with polychrome statues
- Czech-German exhibition on the ecclesiastical art of Šluknovsko
- Loreto Underground exhibition with crypts and corridors
- monastery church of St Lawrence
- family treasure-hunt trail Rumburská procházka staletími
Permanent exhibitions
- Expozice církevního umění Šluknovska – The 170 m² Czech-German exhibition in the entrance building presents the life of the Holy Family, a treasury of liturgical objects, the pilgrimage sites and Stations of the Cross of Šluknovsko, and the demolished churches of the region.
- Loretánské podzemí v Rumburku – The exhibition in plans and photographs shows the crypts, drainage corridors and other underground spaces of the Loreto complex.
- Kapucínský konvent v Rumburku (1683–1950) – The exhibition in the arcade presents the Capuchin monastery at St Lawrence's in plans, photographs and period documents.
- Operated by
- Římskokatolická farnost – děkanství Rumburk (průvodcovskou službu zajišťuje Oblastní muzeum v Děčíně)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 80 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčstudents, seniors and people with a health or physical disability |
| Children & teens | 40 Kčfree up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 15 pay CZK 40; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 40 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | 40 KčPeople with a health or physical disability pay the reduced admission. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 Kč |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Group tours of 10 or more people must be booked in advance by email or phone. |
| Joint ticket Loreta Rumburk + Rumburk Museum (adults) | 120 KčThe reduced joint ticket and the admission for children aged 7–15 is CZK 60. |
An extra charge of CZK 20 per adult applies for a tour in a foreign language. Admission revenue is used for the operation and management of the cultural monument.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Loreto Chapel, the cross-corridor and the Church of St Lawrence are accessible to wheelchair users too. The exhibition of ecclesiastical art in the entrance building is reached only by a narrow staircase.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 30 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Schools are offered age-appropriate programmes, for example The Story of the Loreto Chapel for kindergartens and the first grades of primary school, and the Baroque programme for older pupils. Colouring sheets and a workbook, Loreta for Children, are available. Families can also do the free treasure-hunt trail Rumburská procházka staletími, 1.6 km long with ten stops, which is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users and ends with the opening of the treasure chest in Loreto.
Getting there & parking
Loreto is located in the centre of Rumburk on Komenského Street. The exact house number and parking information are not given on the website.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
At Loreto, publications, postcards, holy pictures, graphic prints, tourist stamps and visiting cards are sold.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography free of charge is permitted for private purposes only. |
| Good to know | An individual tour takes at least 30 minutes, a more detailed one about 60 minutes. A written guide to the history and architecture is available in Czech, German, English, French, Spanish, Polish and Russian. Guided tours for groups and schools must be booked in advance by phone on +420 604 555 922 or by email at loreta.rumburk@seznam.cz. |
