The square by an unknown artist - Broumov, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61
N 50° 35.105 E 016° 19.961
33U E 594344 N 5604534
Broumov town was established in the first half of 13rd century.
Waymark Code: WMMDJK
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 27

First mentioned in the year 1256, when the region obtained the Brevnov´s Black Monk monastery. The main bussines in this era was drapery, Broumov was rated as the most productive drapery centre in Czech. Historical centre of town has shapely ground plan from the 13rd century. The dominant of town is the area of Black Monk monastery, today museum. the former castle have been transformed to provost´s centre and it was connected with church of St. Vojtech. In the years 1685-94 there was built new monasterial church by the Martin Alliger. In the 1542 was the area of monastery Baroque modified by K. I. Dienzenhofer. Unique is also the church of the Virgin, the oldest wooden church in Czech Republic.

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About painting
The painting is located in local museum - Muzeum Broumovska (visit link) . You can find this museum right beside The Benedictine Monastery of St. Wenceslas (visit link) .
The painting depicted the main square of Broumov town with other two landmarks Marian Column (visit link) and town fountain (visit link) .
Artist: not known

Date of Your Photograph: 07/22/2014

Medium of Painting: oil on canvas

Website of painting. Exact URL of painting is required: Not listed

Date of Painting: Not listed

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