Giantness - the statue of St. Markets

Despite the fact that only about 1.500 inhabitants live in the central Bohemian village of Obříství, there are plenty of interesting sights here. One of them is the Rococo statue of St. Marquette, originating from II. of the middle of the 18th century, which stands in a small park in the village. The sandstone statue was completed in 1763, underwent a demanding renovation in 1943 (academic sculptor Josef Rektor) and since 1958 has been on the list of our…