Radegast, Granite statue on Mount Radhošť, Dolní Bečva, Czech Republic.
Description
Radegast is a granite figure on Mount Radhošť in Dolní Bečva. It shows an upright male form with a lion head, ornamented skirt, and a belt from which a horn hangs.
History
A Czech-American sculptor carved the first concrete version in 1931. The current granite piece replaced the original in 1998 after wind and rain had worn it down heavily.
Culture
The name comes from a Slavic god once linked to protection and harvests in local belief. The figure with its lion face remains a symbol recognizable to people who hike this mountain range.
Practical
Marked trails lead here from the village of Pustevny. Those curious about the earlier concrete version can see it at the town hall in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm.
Did you know?
The figure wears a helmet shaped like a bull head on top of its lion face. It holds both an axe and a horn in its hands, symbols often read as power and plenty.
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