Bell on town's pillory / Zvon na mestském pranýri - Frymburk (South Bohemia)
N 48° 39.685 E 014° 09.953
33U E 438578 N 5390153
The depicted old brass bell on the former Frymburk's Baroque pillory, dated 1651, served as an alarm during fires...
Waymark Code: WM8TZN
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/13/2010
Views: 103
The Baroque stone pillory, located in the middle of main Frymburk square, is over five meters high pillar with engraved dating 1651. Pillory served for punishing of "small" criminal acts until Theresian reforms in 2nd half end of 18th century. The bell on the pillory, served primarily as an alarm during fires.
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