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Sloup se sochou Panny Marie s dítětem

Column with a statue of the Virgin Mary and Child

17th century sculptor
1685

Bochov / Sloup se sochou Panny Marie s dítětem

Description

Baroque sandstone sculpture of the Virgin and Child on a column.

Inscription(s)

desen marter
hat sezen
lassen gott
vnd seiner
werten mvtter
zv ehrn der
ehr wohl geacht
herr martin richt
zur zeit bvrger
meister alher
ano 1685

This marter
has commissioned
to honour God
and His
venerable Mother
to bestow
great honour
upon Mr Martin Richt
currently burgomaster
here
in the year 1685

Artist

Unknown 17th century sculptor.

Sources & Information

Památkový katalog, sloup se sochou Panny Marie.

Location (N 50°8'59" - E 13°2'42") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czkv025; Photograph: 5 July 2026
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