New signs have been installed at the chapels along the Římov's Passion Play route, providing explanations of each station. Visitors can learn, in both Czech and German, what each chapel represents. At the end of each explanation, there is a prayer that was translated into modern Czech from ancient texts (which are always recited during the Easter ceremonial procession of the Passion Play) by Josef Hrdlička, the Bishop of Olomouc and poet.
A website will also be launched soon, which can be accessed via QR codes on the signs. Here, visitors can find more information, view a gallery of old and new photos of the chapels, and listen to recordings of the songs that are sung at each station.
See the photo gallery: photo gallery.
The signs for stations 1-2 and 9-25 were made possible by the Municipality of Římov, while the signs for chapels 2-8 were provided by the parish. Both the Municipality of Římov and the Roman Catholic Parish of Římov jointly implemented the project with the support of the South Bohemian Region. The graphic design was prepared by Mr. Michal Ehrlich, the texts by Father Jakub Zentner, the signs were installed by Mr. Pavel Vlk with the help of Father Jan Vatter and Jan Cardy.
