CoA of Strahov Premonstratensian Abbey / Znak Premonstrátského opatství na Strahove - Strahov Abbey (Prague)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
N 50° 05.186 E 014° 23.411
33U E 456374 N 5548418
Depicted stone coat of arms of Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov (Královská kanonie premonstrátu na Strahove) You can find together with Marian crest on western wall of Baroque buildings of the Abbey courtyard.
Waymark Code: WMV89D
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/13/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
Views: 31
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Depicted stone coat of arms of Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov (Královská kanonie premonstrátu na Strahove) You can find together with Marian crest on western wall of Baroque buildings of the Abbey courtyard.

Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143 by Bishop Jindrich Zdík, Bishop John of Prague, and Duke Vladislav II. It is located in Strahov, Prague, Czech Republic.

The monumental Baroque entrance gate is work of prominent architect of the Baroque period in Bohemia, Anselmo Martino Lurago, from 1742. The gate is decorated by waymarked CoA and also by statue of St. Norbert by Czech Rococo sculptor and carver Jan Antonín Quittainer.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Ecclesiastical (prelates and their seats)

Full name of the bearer: Královská kanonie premonstrátu na Strahove / Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Western wall of Baroque buildings of the Abbey courtyard.

Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
under description

Address:
Královská kanonie premonstrátu na Strahove Strahovské nádvoří 1/132 118 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
Logging requirements: Please upload your own personal photo of the coat of arms. You or your GPS can be in the picture, but it’s not a requirement.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Coats of Arms
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log  
Blogi visited CoA of Strahov Premonstratensian Abbey / Znak Premonstrátského opatství na Strahove - Strahov Abbey (Prague) 03/21/2015 Blogi visited it