1755 - Statue of St. Florian - Brumov-Bylnice, Czech Republic
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N 49° 05.448 E 018° 01.361
34U E 282642 N 5441819
A chronogram on the pedestal of the statue of St. FLorian
Waymark Code: WM1506M
Location: Zlínský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/21/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 8

The statue of the St. FLorian, a patron of firefighters from 1755 stands in the lower square. On a three-tiered base stands a plinth decorated with hanging flowers and whistles. On the front is a relief cartouche with the inscription 'Saint Florian, patron saint, protect us from fire'. The plinth is topped with a cornice on which a life-size statue of the saint stands on a moulded base. The saint is dressed in the garb of a Roman soldier, with a cloak thrown over his left shoulder. His right arm holds a bucket of water, while at his right foot is a burning house.

The chronogram is located on the sandstone pedestal. The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are red color-coded from the rest of the text.

The year 1755 from the chronogram referring to erection of the statue.


The chronogram:
o svatI fLorIane MIesta tohoto CztnI patrone oChran nas oD ohnIe

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Pískovcová socha sv. Floriána príkladem pozdne barokní datované práce z roku 1755, která byla zhotovena nákladem kaplana Jana Baptisty Šenka, který byl v letech 1758 - 1798 brumovským farárem. Autorem mohl být nekterý z žáku nebo spolupracovníku Donnerových pokracovatelu na Morave. Soucasná podoba díla je však cástecne ovlivnena rekonstrukcí nekterých výraznových partií pri restaurátorském zásahu v roce 1998.
Type of numerals used: Roman

Text of the original chronogram: o svatI fLorIane MIesta tohoto CztnI patrone oChran nas oD ohnIe

Pure chronogram?: no

Natural chronogram?: no

English translation of the chronogram: Not listed

Website explaining the chronogram: Not listed

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