Fountain, Duchcov, Czech Republic
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N 50° 36.128 E 013° 44.799
33U E 411304 N 5606331
Fountain with the statue of St Florian - Duchcov
Waymark Code: WMJ203
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Water was brought to Duchcov in conduits in the 16th century. There is a Baroque fountain with a statue of St Florian in Duchcov; the year 1728 is carved into the pedestal of the statue, which is situated in the middle of the fountain. The original statue was made by one of the Duchov burgraves during the Baroque period, Jan Ignác Poppel. The modern replica was made by the well-known Duchcov stonemason Josef Mrázek.
Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Baroque fountains

Date of origin:: 1728

Address:
nám. Republiky Duchcov Czech Republic


Architect(s): Not listed

Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed

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