Christian Cross - Modlivý dul - Svojkov, Czech Republic - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

The Czech Republic belongs amongst the 10 Most Atheistic Countries in the world (visit link) . This is the result primarily because of the former communist regime. Despite that there is a great amount of large religious buildings in this country (monasteries, churches, temples, etc.). Apart from these major buildings, there are many other subtle religious monuments scattered in the countryside - especially smaller chapels, wayside shrines and also a lot of crosses. The crosses have various shapes and designs. There are often inscriptions are on them documenting the emergence of monuments, donor funds of crosses, etc. The crosses are erected by the expense of the inhabitants of the village or an individual person (local native or his family). The crosses are placed in different locations - beside the entrance / exit of the village, in the middle of the village, near the intersections, at high places with a view of the landscape.

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Cesko patrí mezi 10 nejvetších ateistichých zemí (visit link) . Toto je následek predevším bývalého komunistického režimu. Presto v této zemi existuje rada velkých církevních staveb (klášteru, chrámu, apod.). Krome techto velkých staveb existuje i rada dalších nenápadných církevních památek roztroušených na venkove. Jde predevším o menší kaple, boží muka a kríže. Kríže jsou ruzného tvaru a provedení. Casto jsou na nich nápisy, které dokumentují vznik památky, donátora prostredku na postavení kríže apod. Kríže jsou postaveny na náklady obyvatel obce nebo jednotlivce (místního rodáka nebo jeho rodiny). Kríže jsou umísteny na ruzných místech - na vjezdu/výjezdu z obce, uprostred obce, poblíž križovatek, na vyvýšených místech s rozhledem do krajiny apod.

Type of cross: Latin cross Material used: Wood Characteristics of this cross: simple wooden cross Describe the location: The Prayer Valley [CZ: Modlivý Dul] is a deep valley covered with forest. This really attractive natural place was once very important in the spiritual history of the region. The locality is known as a Marian place of pilgrimage whose tradition is more than two hundred years old. In 1772, Countess Cervelli had a wooden chapel built at this place. In the same year the first procession arrived from Ceská Lípa in order to pray for deliverance from plague and cholera epidemics. Since then , Modlivý Dul was a frequent destination of pilgrims who would come and pray to be saved from various epidemics. In 1836, scuptor called Antonín Wagner from Sloup carved a chapel with Gothic arches in the sandstone. In the 1840s, the place was often visited by Ferdinand V, the last crowned Czech King, who would come and pray. Countess Kinsky ordered the rebuilding of the rock chapel into a temple similar to the cave in Lourdes, with the statue of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes. The Marian place of pilgrimage in Modlivý Dul in Svojkov now has a more than two hundred year long tradition. It is connected with important church events. At present, the tradition is being developed. Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know... Year of manufacture: Not listed

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