1878 - Kostel Sv. Václava a Sv. Blažeje / Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Blaise - Decín (North Bohemia)
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33U E 444661 N 5625898
A chronogram on the front (western) façade of Baroque Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Blaise (Kostel Sv. Václava a Sv. Blažeje) in Decín.
Waymark Code: WM128NR
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/30/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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A chronogram on the front (western) façade of Baroque Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Blaise (Kostel Sv. Václava a Sv. Blažeje) in Decín.

Baroque Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Blaise (Kostel Sv. Václava a Sv. Blažeje) in Decín was built in 1751–1778 on the site of the original Gothic parish church with the same consecration, which was built in 1492.

Source: excerpted and translated from Wikipedia

Type of numerals used: Roman

Text of the original chronogram: Voto DIVo fVnData sanCto VenCesLao DICata pIetate restaVrata

English translation of the chronogram: By the promise of God founded / to Wenceslas dedicated / devoutly repaired

Pure chronogram?: no

Natural chronogram?: no

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