Boundary marker in Biskupice Radłowskie, Gothic boundary marker in Biskupice Radłowskie, Poland
Description
The boundary marker in Biskupice Radłowskie is a Gothic monument made from regional Pińczów limestone shaped as a rectangular prism with beveled corners. A decorative roof topped with a stone ball crowns the structure.
History
Cardinal Zbigniew Oleśnicki commissioned this stone in 1450 to settle disputes between church-owned land and the estates of neighboring noble families. The work dates from a period when boundaries in the region were being redefined.
Culture
The monument displays four reliefs showing a crucifix, religious figures, and a cardinal's coat of arms with Gothic inscriptions. These carvings reflect how spiritual authority was used to mark territorial boundaries in the medieval landscape.
Practical
The marker stands on the eastern side of road 964 just before it turns toward Zabawa hamlet, making it easy to locate. Visitors can approach from the road edge to examine the monument's details up close.
Did you know?
This is the oldest preserved boundary marker in Poland, built from regional limestone with fine medieval masonry craftsmanship. Its construction displays a level of skill typically reserved for religious monumental works of that era.
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