Marian Column - Rychnov nad Kneznou, Czech Republic
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N 50° 09.947 E 016° 16.477
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Marian Column and sculpture in front of Rychnov nad Kneznou Chateau.
Waymark Code: WMMY9G
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/23/2014
Views: 23
About chateau
A Baroque chateau from the end of the 17th cent, enlarged according to the plans of J. Santini. During the Thirty Years War it was the property of the Kolovrats. Inside there is a collection of the Kolovrat family and a large picture gallery.
About column
In front of the chateau was in 1692 at the expense of Count Franz Karl Kolovrat built an early Baroque statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate on Corinthian columns. The column was consecrated in October 19, 1694 by Bishop John Francis of Talmberg. In the 20s of the 18th century were added along with a balustrade statues of saints St. John of Nepomuk and St. Francis Xavier. This statues have been created by unknown Baroque sculptor.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Marian or Holy Trinity column
Date of origin:: 1692
Architect(s): Not listed
Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
Address: Not listed
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