Slunecní hodiny - hospital Kuks, Czech republic
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N 50° 23.870 E 015° 53.363
33U E 563211 N 5583242
Sundial from 1738 on the wall of hospital Kuks / Slunecní hodiny z roku 1738 na fasáde hospitalu Kuks.
Waymark Code: WMTCXJ
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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"Hospital Kuks vznikl z podnetu hrabete Šporka s odkazem na vojenskou kariéru jeho otce za úcelem péce o vojenské vysloužilce, predevším z panství Choustníkovo Hradište. Výstavba hospitalu po roce 1707 navázala na rozvoj lázní na levém brehu Labe (od roku 1694). Nemocnice a prilehlý operacní sál byly v prízemí, stejne jako lékárna. Mimorádného významu dodala celému komplexu socharská výzdoba z dílny Matyáše Bernarda Brauna. V soucasné dobe je hospital ve vlastnictví státu (jeho správou je poveren Národní památkových ústav) a je zprístupnený verejnosti."

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Hodiny byly renovovány v roce 1886 a 2014.


Hospital Kuks was initiated by Count Spork, referring to his father's military career to care for military veterans, mostly from the estate Choustníkovo Hradište . Construction of the hospital after 1707 continued in spa development on the left bank of the Elbe (since 1694). Extraordinary significance added to the complex by the sculptures of Matthias Bernard Braun. Currently, the hospital owned by the state and is open to the public.

Sundials was renovated in 1886 and 2014.
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate

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