Vysoka Cesta (High Road) statues, Manetin
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haggaeus
N 49° 59.534 E 013° 14.238
33U E 373655 N 5539255
Fourteen baroque statues of saints on both sides of the road.
Waymark Code: WM768V
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
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The statues decorate the road connecting the town center with St. Barbara Church. The statues were ordered by family of Lazansky who owned the Manetin chateau and fiefdom between 17th and 20th century.
The WM coordinates point to the first two statues: St. Joseph (1733) and St. Anne with Virgin Mary (1732).
The next are the protectors from plague: St. Rosalia (1732) and St. Roch (1733) - this one is a copy, the original was damaged by a cart and is placed in St. Barbara church now.
The third couple of statues are Ecce Homo (1729) and Madonna of Seven Dolours (1734), donated by countess Marie Gabriela Lazanska.
The following two bishops are protectors from floods and bad weather, St. Donatus (1728) and St. Benno (1733).
At the head of the bridge over Manetinsky creek there are two angels: Guardian Angel and Archangel Michael (both 1733), donated by
two sons of Marie Gabriela.
The final couple stands on the sides of road to Brdo, these are two patrons of Czech Kingdom: John the Nepomucene and St. Ludmila (both 1728).
Be careful, there is no sidewalk at the road.
Source: Manetin Chateau Website (Czech)