Hornik - Coal miner, Litvinov, Czech republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Petrs11
N 50° 35.986 E 013° 36.154
33U E 401103 N 5606251
CZ: Socha horníka v nadživotní velikosti. EN: Larger-than-life coal miner statue.
Waymark Code: WMJX5D
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/10/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 56

CZ: Na vyasfaltované ploše je instalován památník tvorený vyzdenou podestou obloženou mramorovými deskami, na které je umístena bronzová deska se jmény obetí katastrofy, deska s datem katastrofy (8.3.1981) a uprostred je instalována bronzová plastika horníka v nadživotní velikosti. Plastika stojí na podstavci, který je v zadní cásti signován I.ZÁLESKÝ, plastika je dutá.
EN: The asphalt surface is a memorial consisting of walled landing lined with marble slabs on which is placed a bronze plaque with the names of victims of disasters, catastrophes plate with the date (March 8, 1981). Coal miner's larger than life statue is installed in the middle of memorial. The sculpture stands on a pedestal, which is signed in the back "I.ZÁLESKÝ", sculpture is hollow.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Pluto II Mine Disaster

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ivan Záleský

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1983

Materials used: bronze

Location: park in the neighborhood school (Schola Humanitas Litvínov)

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