Basilica of the Assumption and Palladium of the Czech Lands

Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, Central Bohemia, Czechia

Living WorshipMarian ShrineNational DevotionPalladium of the Czech LandsSacred ImageShrineCatholic Czechia & Slovakia: Saints, Slavs & Marian Pilgrimage collectionCatholic

Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The Marian basilica houses the Palladium of the Czech Lands, an ancient metal icon venerated as a national patronal image. It is a sacred-image shrine, not an apparition destination.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Approach the Palladium as a national Marian icon, not evidence of an apparition.

The Palladium

Meet one of the Czech lands' central Marian images.

A national prayer object

Read centuries of Czech Catholic identity.

Icon shrine, not apparition

Preserve the site's real devotional category.

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More sacred stops for this journey

BasilicaBasilica of St. Wenceslaus, Stará BoleslavBrandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, Czechia CathedralCathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and AdalbertPrague, Czechia

Plan the pilgrimage

45 to 60 minutes

Opening hours

Prayer and treasury access are separately managed.

Getting there

A short walk from St. Wenceslaus Basilica.

Accessibility

Verify thresholds and guided areas.

Before you go

Keep the Palladium distinct from the saint's relics.

Official visitor information ↗Schedules and access can change. Confirm on the official site shortly before your visit.

Mass & worship

Check before you travel

Mass times have not yet been independently verified for this destination. Always confirm with the church or shrine before traveling.

Saints, relics & sacred objects

Palladium of the Czech LandsVenerated Marian image · Ecclesiastically venerated sacred image · Treasury or close-view access may require a guided ticket.

Sources & confidence

1 catalog source

Prague City Tourism ↗No verification date is listed; confirm current details with the destination.