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Multi-periodSite Name: St. Vojtech stone VrčeňCountry: Czech Republic Region: Bohemia Type: Sculptured Stone
Nearest Town: Nepomuk Nearest Village: Vrčeň
Latitude: 49.514788N Longitude: 13.636388E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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Sculptured Stone in Bohemia
There are many interesting stones associated with the activity of the saints. A good example is St. Vojtech (aka St. Adalbert), the second bishop of Prague. He left some "stony traces" almost all over Bohemia. But the region south west of Pilsen is exceptional regarding quantity. For a fine example see the topic St. Vojtech stone Nebílovský Borek.
Another mysterious piece of rock associated with the St. Adalbert is hidden in the little chapel below the hill Chlumec near the ancient village of Vrčeň. In a stone next to the altar is allegedly imprint of a whole saint's body. According local legend the saint rested here in a dwelling of hermit Břímota on his way from Rome. The stone is said to cure headaches.
However the place is a bit forgotten today. Perhaps once a year a small congregation is held here but the chapel is permanently locked and to get the key is quite a challenge.
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