Relief of Czech Poet Jaroslav Vrchlický, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
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Rock relief of one of the greatest Czech poets - Jaroslav Vrchlický - in his favourite place.
Waymark Code: WMA2PG
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/07/2010
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He was born (1853) as Emil Fryda but when he started to write poetry he chose pseudonyme Vrchlický according a small river Vrchlice which is running in beatiful valley just under one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - town Kutná Hora. The valley was very favourite place for Jaroslav Vrchlicky and just four years after his death (1912) local teacher and amateur sculptor J. Chvojan engraved in rock large wall portrait of Jaroslav Vrchlicky.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 06/01/1919
Where is this sculpture?:
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
Sculptors Name: J. Chvojan
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
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