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Sokolov
Karlovarský kraj

Staré námĕstí

Kašna s plastikou sokolníka

Falconer's Fountain

Sebastian Wastl

1717

Description

Stone statue of a falconer with his dog and a falcon (until 1948 the town's name was Falkenau an der Eger - Falknov nad Ohří). The depicted figure is the legendary founder of the city, Sebastian Wastl.

Signature

1674 Rnv. 1902 J.F.

Sources & Information

Mĕsto Sokolov, History.

Location (N 50°10'50" - E 12°38'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czkv005; Photograph: 19 February 2011
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