Fountain with St. Florian statue - Uherský Brod, Czech Republic
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Baroque Fountain from 1756 with a statue of Patron Saint of Firemen, St Florian, in the centre of Masaryk' square in Uherský Brod.
Waymark Code: WMFGAW
Location: Zlínský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/15/2012
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According to historical records was stone well (reservoir) installed in central square of Uhersky Brod installed in firts half of 17th century, just on the place of the original Town Hall pulled down in 1717. In 1756 in was dedicated a statue of Patron Saint of Firemen and the Protector against Fire, St Florian just in the centre of the fountain. The 2.65 meters high Baroque statue of ST Florian, located on 3.2 meters high pedestal was made by Josef Antonin Winterhalter.