Aliancní erb / Alliance CoA: Borita z Martinic & Dietrichstein - Kolejní kaple Zasnoubení Panny Marie - Piaristická kolej (Slaný, Central Bohemia)
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The depicted stone alliance CoA of two Bohemian noble families, Borita z Martinic and Dietrichstein, decorates entrance portal of the Baroque College' Chapel of the Engagement of Virgin Mary (Kolejní kaple Zasnoubení Panny Marie) in Slaný.
Waymark Code: WMNM4F
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
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The depicted stone alliance CoA of two Bohemian noble families, Borita z Martinic and Dietrichstein, decorates entrance portal of the Baroque College' Chapel of the Engagement of Virgin Mary (Kolejní kaple Zasnoubení Panny Marie) in Slaný.

Bernard Ignác Jan Borita hrabe z Martinic / Bernard Ignatius Johann Borita count of Martinice (1603-1685) was Czech Catholic nobleman and high official (supreme magistrate, supreme burgrave and supreme chamberlain) of the Czech Kingdom and after defeating of Protestants also owner of former Protestant Royal Town Slaný.

Zuzana Polyxena z Ditrichštejna / Susanna Polyxena of Dietrichstein was wife of Bernard Ignác Borita hrabe z Martinic. Von Dietrichstein was an old Austrian noble family, originally from Carinthia, which became quite influential during the 16th and 17th centuries, and played a decisive part in the oppression and final expulsion of the protestants in Czech lands.

Austere late-Baroque Chapel of the Engagement of Virgin Mary (kaple Zasnoubení Panny Marie) is a part of former Piarist College (Piaristická kolej) located in the main Slaný public space - Masarykovo námestí (Masaryk Square). The chapel You can find in southwestern College' wing with the front facade opened into the Square. The College was founded by Bernard Ignatius Borita count of Martinice (Bernard Ignác Borita hrabe z Martinic) in 1659. The college' Chapel of the Engagement of Virgin Mary was consecrated on November 11th 1626. Chapel' austere front facade is decorated by Baroque portal with alliance coat of arms of its founder Bernard Ignatius Borita count of Martinice and his wife Susanna Polyxena of Dietrichstein. Chapel is the part of the Museum and is used for municipal cultural/social events and concerts.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: Bernard Ignatius Borita count of Martinice / Susanna Polyxena of Dietrichstein.

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Baroque entrance portal of the College' Chapel of the Engagement of Virgin Mary (Kolejní kaple Zasnoubení Panny Marie) in Slaný.


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Borita of Martinice: Red shield with two silver water-lily leafs on bine ("lekno" - Czech heraldic figure), between them eight-tipped golden star. Dietrichstein: Two silver vine grower's knives with golden handle on party per bend (diagonally from upper left to lower right divided shield) golden and red.


Address:
Kolejní kaple Zasnoubení Panny Marie - Vlastivědné muzeum ve Slaném Masarykovo náměstí 159 274 01 Slaný Czech Republic


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