Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The Papal Throne on Mount St. Anne (Góra św. Anny) was created on the occasion of the visit of Pope John Paul II. It took place on June 21, 1983. It was erected in the place where Karol Wojtyła celebrated vespers and met with about a million pilgrims. Initially, a meeting with the Holy Father in the amphitheater was considered; however, due to the expected huge number of the faithful, it was decided to place the altar on the meadows near the basilica. The arch-shaped altar with a cross serves today as an observation platform. Additional information: Access to the facility is free. A free upper parking lot is located by the Pilgrim's House, at 7 Jana Pawła II Avenue.