1732 - Rectory door - Krenov, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61
N 49° 40.780 E 016° 37.737
33U E 617513 N 5504290
A double chronogram above the door of the rectory gate
Waymark Code: WM11K9A
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/05/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 9

The chronogram is located above the door of the rectory gate. The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are red color-coded from the rest of the text. (there is also red colored 'P' - I don't know why?).

The chronograms:
Lege VIator prInCeps IosephVs. paroChVs Ioannes sChInDLer. ef paroChIanI hasCe aeDes eXfare feCere. // 1732

sChaVt VVas Iohann sChInDLer feChzIg aCht aber aLs beLIebter krenaVer pfarrer DreIsIg aCht Iahr aLt. gebaVt // 1732

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Jednopatrová budova o peti okenních osách s pravoúhlým portálem v ose prízemí. Horizontálne cleneno kordonem, vertikálne lisénami a vpadlými výplnemi. Nad okny 2. patra zakoncené ušima vypjaté rímsy. Zastrešeno mansardovou strechou, krytina bridlice. Prízemí zaklenuto valenými klenbami s výsecemi a rovnými stropy. Materiál: lomový kámen, cihla, omítnuto. Portál pravoúhlý s ušima a nástavcem s rímsou, po stranách nesoucí piniové šišky. Na portálu vytesán nápis oznamující, že budova byla vystavena za faráre Jana Schindlera a chronogramem, urcujícím letopocet 1732.
Type of numerals used: Roman

Text of the original chronogram: sChaVt VVas Iohann sChInDLer feChzIg aCht aber aLs beLIebter krenaVer pfarrer DreIsIg aCht Iahr aLt. gebaVt

English translation of the chronogram: Look what Johann Schindler, sixtyeight, but as popular pastor of Krenau thirtyeight years old, has built.

Pure chronogram?: no

Natural chronogram?: no

Website explaining the chronogram: [Web Link]

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