1702, 1773 - Marian Column - Ostrava, Czech Republic
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N 49° 50.134 E 018° 17.570
34U E 305336 N 5523864
Two chronograms on the pedestal of the Marian Column
Waymark Code: WM17V5F
Location: Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/06/2023
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The Marian Columns were built in Bohemia and Moravia often as commemorative columns, as a reminder of the tragic events, especially the wars and the plague epidemics.
The chronograma are located on the sandstone pedestal. The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are not color-coded from the rest of the text.
The year 1702 referring to erection of Baroq column.
The year 1773 referring to addition of statues.
The chronograms:
qVo LeopoLDVs IMperator aVgVstVs et IosephVs I. reX VngarIa glorio fe in terrie regnant // 1702
regnante: Iosepho II. Caesare: gLorIoso? MatheVs: shIDek renoVarI, etaVrarI feCIt // 1773
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Barokní kamenný sloup se sochou Panny Marie Immaculaty. Sloup vyrustá z mohutného soklu s nárožními hranolovými pilíri a balustrovým zábradlím na nekolikastupnové podeste. Sloup postaven v roce 1702, autorem je Johaness Hyacint Zelander.
Type of numerals used: Roman
Text of the original chronogram: qVo LeopoLDVs IMperator aVgVstVs et IosephVs I. reX VngarIa glorio fe in terrie regnant // regnante: Iosepho II. Caesare: gLorIoso? MatheVs: shIDek renoVarI, etaVrarI feCIt
Pure chronogram?: no
Natural chronogram?: no
English translation of the chronogram: Not listed
Website explaining the chronogram: Not listed
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