Musical Gazebo in Smetana's Garden - Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Cast Iron Gazebo made in 1895 in a most famous park in Olomouc - Smetana's Garden
Waymark Code: WMCEHN
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/29/2011
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Smetana Gardens were established in 1820 with the planting of the fort area with trees and the creation of Rudolph Alley in 1832. This alley was destroyed during the Austrian- Prussian War, but was restored in the second half of 1866 according to the project by landscape architect Max Machanek; this 710 meter alley planted with chestnut and linden trees has remained a distinguished architectural feature of Olomouc parks until this day.
In 1895 was installed just next to the alley a cast-iron gazebo used mainly as a place for open-air musical performance. The gazebo constructed in Secession style consists of eight cast-iron poles of height about 6.5 meters connected with beautiful forged grille. Steel roof constrution of the gazebo is covered with wooden desks and with copper sheets.
Seating Type: No Seating
Location: The gazebo is located in Smetana's gardens at "Rudolph Alley"
Materials Used: Metal
Other Material Used: Not listed
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