1761 - Statue of St. Wenceslaus - Libochovice, Czech Republic
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Two chronograms on the pedestal of the statue of St. Wenceslaus
Waymark Code: WM109RV
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/28/2019
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The chronograms are located on the sandstone pedestal.
The Roman numerals of chronograms are larger than the other letters and are not color-coded from the rest of the text.
The year 1761 from the chronograms referring to erection of the statue.
The chronograms:
VVenCesLa's hneDetz DeDICat -> 1761
VIr sanCtVs VVenCesLaVs InVICtVs reX CzeChIae LaVreaVIt LeoneM gLorIose -> 1761
The first Czech saint and the patron saint of the Czech state, Wenceslas (Václav in Czech) served as duke of Bohemia from 921 until his death in 929 or 935. Though he died young, this martyr’s accomplishments were many. He built numerous churches in Bohemia and was deeply respected as a pious, moral, educated and intelligent man who promoted the Christian faith and took care of the poor, the sick, the widowed and the orphaned by doing charitable deeds.
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Socha svetce na mohutném podstavci, z roku 1761 od B. Edera. Svetec ve zbroji s praporcem a palladiem v rukou, u jeho pravé nohy andílek se štítem se svatováclavskou orlicí. Volutový sokl s rozšírením v dolní cásti, v ploše zrcadla s dedikacními nápisy.