St. Vaclav Pillar, Chrudim, Czech Republic
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N 49° 56.872 E 015° 48.007
33U E 557403 N 5533141
St. Vaclav Pillar
Waymark Code: WMH408
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/18/2013
Views: 47
Originally the pillar testified to the Lord's martyrdom, as evident from the inscription on the pedestal:
"A.D. 1641, this memorial of the Lord's martyrdom has been erected to honor and praise God, at the expense of town resident Jan Maj". Plastic art, vine leaves and grapes, adorn the pillar, which had once stood above the vineyards at the Podkopanice mill.
In 1702 a daughter of the pillar's creator had a statue of St. Wenceslaus placed on the column, with the following inscription:
"Sv. Václav léta 1702 St. Wenceslaus, happily raised and erected in 1702, for greater adornment, and to honor and praise God, by Anna Bergmann of Lindenberk, the daughter of Jan Maj. St. Wenceslaus, pray for us".
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Baroque statuary (only exterior)
Date of origin:: 1641
Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]
Address:
Novoměstká
Chrudim
Czech Republic
Architect(s): Not listed
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