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Equestrian Statue of Emperor Franz I in Františkovy Lázně

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Equestrian Statue of Emperor Franz I in Františkovy Lázně

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1. Westend Park – Glauber Spring I Pavilion loop from Františkovy Lázně

12.4km

03:13

80m

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2. Dr. Bernhard Adler Bust – Glauber Spring Colonnade loop from Františkovy Lázně

5.36km

01:23

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3. Františkovy Lázně Spa Center – Štěpánka Spring loop from Slatina

7.27km

01:54

50m

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Sachsen Onkel

July 23, 2019

The equestrian statue is reminiscent of the founder and promoter of the city as a health resort whose name carries the city.

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Karottencity 🎱

February 13, 2024

The bronze statue of Emperor Francis I, dressed in the historical coronation regalia of Bohemian kings, was ceremoniously unveiled on June 7, 2002 in front of the Park Café (Sadová kavárna). It's about the cast of an original that stood on the Smetana Quay in Prague until 1918, before it was installed in the National Museum. The Františkovy Lázně equestrian statue was cast by master Pavel Horák in collaboration with the sculptor Olbram Zoubek.

The equestrian statue of Franz I was erected on a high pedestal in a representative location in the city park, where Schwanthaler's monument to Franz I previously stood, which was moved to the Isabellen Promenade in 1989.

[ Source: frantiskovy-lazne.info/de/interessante-orte/reiterdenkmal-kaiser-franz-i._397 ]

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Harald Schramm (Schocker)

February 13, 2024

Franz Joseph I (born August 18, 1830 in Schönbrunn Palace, today Vienna; died November 21, 1916, ibid.), full name Franz Joseph Karl, from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, was emperor from December 2, 1848 until his death of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary and King of Bohemia. With a reign of nearly 68 years, he surpassed every other ruler in his dynasty.

Source and further information

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Joseph_I.

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Location: Karlovarský kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

Equestrian Statue of Emperor Franz I in Františkovy Lázně

1. Westend Park – Glauber Spring I Pavilion loop from Františkovy Lázně

2. Dr. Bernhard Adler Bust – Glauber Spring Colonnade loop from Františkovy Lázně

3. Františkovy Lázně Spa Center – Štěpánka Spring loop from Slatina

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