Marian Colum - Ceska Skalice, Czech Republic
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N 50° 23.695 E 016° 02.645
33U E 574211 N 5583061
Baroque Marian Column in Ceska Skalice.
Waymark Code: WMJ8VV
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/12/2013
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The history of Ceská Skalice reaches back to the beginning of the 13th century and includes also many disasters that happened throughout the time. The most famous battle fought between the Prussian and Austrian armies close to the town took place on June 28, 1866.
The name of Ceska Skalice is also closely connected with Božena Nemcová - a famous Czech writer, especially with her childhood and her novel "Babicka" (The Grandmother).
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Marian or Holy Trinity column
Date of origin:: 1720
Address:
Husovo náměstí
Ceska Skalice
Czech Republic
Architect(s): Not listed
Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
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