Baroque Marian Column, Jablonné nad Orlicí, Czech Republic
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Simple, but impressive late Baroque Marian column from 1748 in the centre of main square in Jablonne nad Orlicí.
Waymark Code: WMARFP
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/18/2011
Views: 93
The late Baroque Marian Column was erected in the centre of main square in Jablonné nad Orlicí in 1748. On the top of the column is amazing gilded statue of Immaculata and on the front face of pedestal there is a first verse of a Latin version of the oldest extant hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary (3rd century A.D.) -"Sub tuum presidium confugimus sancta dei genitrix" ("Beneath your protection, we flee to you,Holy birthgiver of God").
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Marian or Holy Trinity column
Date of origin:: 1748
Address:
náměstí 5. května (5th May square)
Jablonné nad Orlicí
Czech Republic
Architect(s): Not listed
Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
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