Cast iron cross, Svitavy, Czech Republic
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N 49° 44.640 E 016° 28.769
33U E 606590 N 5511218
Cast iron cross manufactured in 1883 and erected in former village "Ctyricet Lánu", now part of town Svitavy
Waymark Code: WMBQZE
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/15/2011
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Former settlement called "Ctyricet Lánu" (Fourty field) was founded approximately in the same time as near town Svitavy and for a centuries lived here mostly German-speaking population. As followed from German inscription on rear part of pedestal, in 1883 was near the main road from SVitavy to Brno erected iron-cast cross. On the front of pedestal is German quotation from the Bible "Es ist vollbracht,Vater in deine hande empfehle ich meinen Geist." ("Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.")
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Metal (steel, bronze, aluminium, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
Cast íiron cross with german inscriptons on he pedestal
Describe the location:
Cross is located in quarte of SVitavy called Lány, near main road from Svitavy to Brno
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1883
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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