Zvonice Kostela svate Markety / Praha - Kralovice, CZ
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N 50° 02.625 E 014° 37.903
33U E 473630 N 5543560
CS: Renesancni zvonice Kostela svate Markety / EN: Renaissance belfy of St Margaret's Church
Waymark Code: WMDWH3
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/02/2012
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CS: Vez Kostela svate Markety byla postavena v druhe polovine 16. stoleti a je ukazkou takzvane, u nas ojedinele, spisske renesance. Ctyrboka vez je netradicne zakoncena cimburim pripominajicim kralovskou korunu.
Historicke prameny se zminuji o trech zvonech z 15., 16. a 18. stoleti. Starsi zvony byly za husitských valek pretaveny na zbrane. Jeden ze zminovanych zvonu byl pretaven behem prvni svetove valky rovnez na zbrane.
Kostel svate Markety, ktery lezi asi kilometr severne od obce na navrsi nad Rokytkou, pochazi ze stredoveku a posledni upravou prosel v letech 1739-40.
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EN: The tower of St Margaret's Church was built in the second half of 16th century. The tower is four-sided and it is ended by battlements on its top which looks like a king's crown.
Historical records mention three bells from 15th, 16th and 18th century. Earlier bells was recasted to weapons during Hussite uprising in 15th century. Only two bells have remained until now as the third one was also recasted to weapons during World War I.
St Margaret's Church is located about one kilometer northward from Kralovice on a mound above Rokytka. The church has medieval origin and it was rebuilt during years 1739-40 for the last time.
Address of Tower:
K Markete 65
Praha - Kralovice,
104 00
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 2
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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