Marian Column, Velehrad, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61
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
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dáin & Olík
Views: 63

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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