Socha sv. Floriána - Svitavy, Czech Republic
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N 49° 45.362 E 016° 28.073
33U E 605728 N 5512539
Socha sv. Floriána na námestí mesta Svitavy
Waymark Code: WMNFFC
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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CS:
Na samotném námestí se vedle mariánského sloupu z roku 1703 tycí kašna sv. Floriána (1783), v nice mariánského kostela snad Tischlerovo sousoší Noli me tangere, ale poklady nalezneme i na ulici U Trí dvoru pod hrbitovem.

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EN:
In addition to the Marian Pillar from 1703 the town square also features the St. Florian Fountain (1783).

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"Florian lived in the time of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian, and was commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing firefighting brigades.

The Roman regime sought to eradicate Christianity, and sent Aquilinus to persecute Christians. When Aquilinus ordered Florian to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods in accordance with Roman religion, he refused, and cheerfully accepted the beatings of the soldiers, who used clubs, spikes and fire to torture him. He was executed by drowning in the Enns River with a stone tied around his neck.

Later a woman named Valeria had a vision in which she saw him; Florian, in this vision, declared his intent to be buried in a more appropriate location."

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Associated Religion(s): roman-catholic

Statue Location: nám. Míru

Entrance Fee: 0

Artist: unknown

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