Jesus Christ (Salvator) - Kuks, Czech Republic
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N 50° 24.088 E 015° 53.311
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Sandstone statue of the Jesus Christ carrying the Cross from 1858 is located in village Kuks near a pub named "U zlatého slunce" (At golden Sun).
Waymark Code: WMWAHA
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The sandstone statue of the Jesus Christ carrying the Cross is located in west border of a small vilage square in village Kuks near Dvur Kralove nad Labem (East Bohemia). The statue was made in 1858 by Czech artist Gabriel Max (1840 – 1915) from Prague and the statue was dedicated to village Kuks in by Countess Swerts Sporck.

"Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC/BCE – 30–36 AD/CE), commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity. Most Christian denominations venerate him as God the Son incarnated and believe that he rose from the dead after being crucified."
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Associated Religion(s): Catholic, Christianity

Statue Location: in village Kuks near a pub named "U zlatého slunce" (At golden Sun)

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: Gabriel Max (1840 – 1915)

Website: Not listed

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