Kamenický Šenov – column of the Virgin Mary at Panská skály

Those who are more observant, who have ever gone on a tour of the famous Panská skála, may have noticed the presence of a monument in its close proximity. This is a late baroque - and surprisingly sandstone - column with a statue of the Virgin Mary at the top. The cylindrical column dates from the middle of the 18th century (it is most often said to be around 1750 or 1773, but some experts associate the creation of the column with the century...