Fountain, Duchcov, Czech Republic
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Fountain with the statue of St Florian - Duchcov
Waymark Code: WMJ203
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/10/2013
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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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