Cross at the belfry - Slatina nad Upou, Czech Republic
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Sandstone cross from 1892 located in front of medieval wooden belfry in village Slatina nad Upou./ Pískovcový kríž z ropku 1892 pred stredovekou drevenou zvonicí ve Slatine nad Upou u Ceské Skalice.
Waymark Code: WMN91B
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/21/2015
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The sandstone cross located just at the medieval wooden belfry in Slatina nad Upou village was, according to inscription located on back part of its pedestal, "erected here by en effort young men of Slatina village and supported by voluntary contributions of local villagers on June 16,1892". It consist of central cross with crucified Jesus and on the smaller pedestals aside of the cross thera are statues of Apostoles Petr and Paul.The pedestal seems to be made of the same type of sandstone, but it loks to be coloured in red.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
sandstone cross made consisting of typical depiction of crucified Jesus and with the statues of Apostoles Petr and Paul aside the cross
Describe the location:
at historical wooden belfry from 1682, the landmark of the village
Year of manufacture: 06/16/1892
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
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