Pamětní kámen v Sivicích, Gothic stone cross in Sivice, Czech Republic
Pamětní kámen v Sivicích is a stone stele 70 cm tall, 60 cm wide and 20 cm thick, standing at the southern edge of the village by the road to Tvarožná, next to a Baroque stone cross. Its upper corners are chamfered and its edges slightly rounded, and an equal-armed cross is carved into the front face.
The stone stele, probably originally a reconciliation cross, dates from the medieval or early modern period. It was later reused to mark a mass grave of French soldiers who fell at the Battle of Austerlitz. Local legends instead link it to Saints Cyril and Methodius in the 9th century or to Saint Adalbert's journey to Prussia in the late 10th century.
The stone stands by the road at the southern edge of Sivice, next to a Baroque stone cross at the exit toward Tvarožná. Legends link it to Cyril and Methodius in the 9th century or to Saint Adalbert's stop on his way to Prussia in the late 10th century. It later marked a mass grave of French soldiers from the Battle of Austerlitz.
The stone stands at the southern edge of Sivice, by road III/3839 where the village exits toward Tvarožná, next to a Baroque stone cross. It is a protected cultural monument, so it is viewed from the roadside rather than approached closely.
A mass grave containing French soldiers who died during the Battle of Austerlitz lies near the cross. This connection links a small village monument to one of Europe's decisive military clashes.
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