Maria Theresa in Bratislava
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N 48° 09.024 E 017° 06.479
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Equestrian statue of Maria Theresa (1717 - 1780), Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia.
Waymark Code: WM1BCB
Location: Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 03/24/2007
Views: 200
Statue, placed in Presidential garden in Bratislava, Slovakia is just a smaller copy, reconstruction of original statue, created by unknown author in second half of 18th century. Original was built on the coronation rise near river Danube and was located there until the beginning of 20th century.
Maria Theresa was coronated in Bratislava (Pressburg) in 1740 for Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Until 1783 was Bratislava the coronation town of Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
Identity of Rider: Maria Theresa
Name of artist: Miroslav Cernak
Date of Dedication: 1992
Material: Stone
Unusual Features: Maria Theresa riding sidesaddle
Position: Two Hooves Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
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