Wayside Cross (Stabat Mater) - Hanicka, Czech Republic
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N 50° 11.251 E 016° 30.518
33U E 607696 N 5560568
Sandstone Wayside Cross located on the saddle between Rokytnice v Orlických horách and Bartošovice v Orlických horách
Waymark Code: WME1HB
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/21/2012
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The sandstone Wayside Cross depicts crucified Jesus and at sides under the cross St Mary and St John Evangelsit. The topic is in Christian Marian art called "Stabat Mater (the Mother stood). According to badly visible datation at the rear of the pedestal of the cross, the cross was made in 1803. At these times a mountain settlement stood here and it was inhabited by German speaking population. The cross is located just next to road from Rokytnice v Orlických horách to Bartošovice v Orlických horách, on the highest point of the road (at the saddle).
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
The sandstone cross depicts crucified Jesus and under the cross, at its sides there are St Mary and St John of Evangelist. At the rear of the pedestal there is a date "1803". This is probablz the date of the instalation of the cross here
Describe the location:
The cross is located just next to road from Rokytnice to Bartošovice, on its highjest poit, at the old settlement called "Hanička"
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1803
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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