Christian Cross at a school - Ceská Rybná, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vraatja
N 50° 04.333 E 016° 23.540
33U E 599632 N 5547588
Sandstone cross from 1801 in front of the local school in Ceská Rybná near Žamberk (East Bohemia).
Waymark Code: WMRJKQ
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/29/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
Views: 18

About 4 meters high sandstone cross consist of richly decorated pedestal flaming heart on a bed of roses in its centre and IHS letters on its top. The upper part consist of a Latin crucifix with a INRI plaque attached above the Crucified Jesus. At the pedestal one can find a date of the cross creation, i.e. 1801. The cross was originally erected in another place of the village and here it was moved in 1892.
Type of cross: Latin cross

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

Characteristics of this cross:
about 4 meters high sandstone croos with richly decorated pedestal and with Latinn cross with the Crucified Jesus on it


Describe the location:
in front of the local grammar school


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1801

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

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