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Column with sandstone statue of St. Urbana stands by the road in the Grefty area and a copy in the square. It comes from r. 1723 as evidenced by chronograms. The year 1723 is in the chronogram. In 2005 and 2006, the statue was restored by Tomáš Molnár of Pezinok. As part of this work, historical research was carried out, the missing damaged chronograms on the pillar of the statue were deciphered.

Statue of St. Urbana

Column with sandstone statue of St. Urbana stands by the road in the Grefty area and a copy in the square. It comes from r. 1723 as evidenced by chronograms. The year 1723 is in the chronogram. In 2005 and 2006, the statue was restored by Tomáš Molnár of Pezinok. As part of this work, historical research was carried out, the missing damaged chronograms on the pillar of the statue were deciphered.

Text: a statue erected to the protector of the vineyards, St. Urban, the pope, through the guards who are very enthusiastic about the pope's just justice, because through the castle administrators he also pays attention to the rightly convicted.

During the restoration of the statue, the surroundings were also modified, the path was made accessible, and a pedestal was made. The ceremonial installation together with the consecration of the statue took place on June 25, 2006.

The restored original is stored in the museum of the Municipal House.

A replica is displayed in its original place.

Another replica is located in Vinoteka association of vintners and winemakers in Šenkvice. The original statue lacked a head. The statue is from an unknown author.

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Source: GoSlovakia (9.4.2019)
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Source: GoSlovakia (9.4.2019)

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Transport: By foot, By bike, By car, By train, By bus
Parking: Free parking nearby

Languages: Slovak

Suitable for: Childrens, Families with childrens, Elderly, Handicapped, Cyclists, Young, Adults
Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Updated on: 17.3.2020

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Statue of St. Urbana
Námestie
90 81  Šenkvice
Region: Bratislavský
District: Pezinok
Area: Trnavsko
 48.29667, 17.346297

Námestie
90 81  Šenkvice

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