Baroque Cross (Crucifiction) - Šaplava, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vraatja
N 50° 18.927 E 015° 32.160
33U E 538161 N 5573842
Baroque sandstone cross from 1794 in village Šaplava at the crossroad from the village to Loucná Hora and Ohništany
Waymark Code: WMNN80
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
Views: 21

The Baroque sandstone cross located at the west end of village Šaplava near Horice was erected according to engraved inscription under the cross and the inscription at its pedestal in 1794 "for the honor and glory of God". The cross is located between four linden trees. According the inscription at the rear part of the pedestal it was renovated in 1869, 1922 and 2004.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
Latin sandstone cross depicting the Crucifiction


Describe the location:
just at the west end village Šaplava at the crossroad from the village to Loučná Hora and Ohništany


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1794

Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...

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