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The Chapel of St. Roch in Głuchołazy was built in the 1620s as a funeral church. The building stood on the site of a small church from the mid-14th century, which was created during the "Black Death" epidemic in Europe. The current appearance of the object is the result of reconstruction from the second half of the 19th century. Inside, one can see a Late Renaissance altar topped with a pelican – a symbol of Christ, with an octagonal painting on wood depicting the Child in the Mother's arms, restraining God's punishing hand. The lower part of the altar resembling a sarcophagus is decorated with Latin inscriptions and a bas-relief of the Brazen Serpent, which turned the disease away from the Israelites. On its sides stand Baroque sculptures of St. Roch and St. Sebastian. In the side altars, there are 17th-century bas-reliefs: in the left – depicting the Crowning with Thorns, and in the right – praying St. Isidore – patron of farmers. The former cemetery is currently a park with a playground, a mini botanical garden, and a shelter. Practical information: The facility is occasionally made available to visitors. Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Free parking spaces on Marie Skłodowskiej-Curie Street.