Marian Column, Velehrad, Czech Republic
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N 49° 06.213 E 017° 23.615
33U E 674702 N 5441725
Baroque Marian Column in Velehrad
Waymark Code: WMEHZG
Location: Zlínský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/02/2012
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Velehrad is the most important pilgrimage place in the Czech Republic. According to one tradition, in Middle Ages (9th - beginning 10th century) it was the capital of the Slavic state of Great Moravia.
The most famous place in Velehrad is monastery founded earlier by Cistercian monks in 1205.
Marian Column is close to the western gate of the monastery.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Marian or Holy Trinity column
Date of origin:: 1715
Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]
Architect(s): Not listed
Address: Not listed
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