Statue of Saint Notburga of Rattenberg in Bezno, Religious statue in Bezno, Czech Republic
The Statue of Saint Notburga of Rattenberg is an 18th-century sandstone work featuring Baroque style, mounted on a decorated base with coats of arms and an inscription. The figure wears a simple robe and holds a basket in one hand and a gilded sickle in the other.
The monument dates from the first half of the 18th century and was erected as a Baroque work in this community. The veneration of Saint Notburga, an Austrian figure from the 13th century, became anchored in the region through such monuments.
The statue honors Saint Notburga as a patron of farm workers, a veneration that remains rooted in this region's rural heritage. Her depiction with farming tools connects the village to its agricultural past and values.
The monument stands at the northwest edge of the village square and is easily visible from nearby paths and roads. It is registered as a cultural monument under number 15132/2-1492 and is protected heritage of the Czech Republic.
A distinctive detail of the sculpture is a small beggar child kneeling beside the saint and gazing upward at her. This poignant scene underscores Notburga's compassion for those in need and transforms the work into an emotionally resonant artwork.
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