Třípanský sloup, Boundary marker column at Rozhled, Czech Republic.
The Třípanský sloup is a boundary column erected where three historical domains met. Built from millstone granite on a sandstone base, it stands about two meters tall with carved coats of arms set into its triangular top section.
This column was erected in 1705 to replace an earlier boundary marker known as the Red Column that had marked disputed territory borders. The monument dates from an era when stone columns were the primary method for visibly marking territorial divisions between ruling domains.
This column shows how people once marked territorial boundaries by erecting carved stone monuments. The three coats of arms at the top represent the three domains that met at this exact location.
Visitors can reach the monument by taking a train to Jedlová station and then following marked hiking trails through the surrounding countryside. The location is accessible on foot and serves as a good starting point for exploring the wider landscape in the area.
The original monument was stolen in 1999, but stonemason Jan Pokorný created a replica of the historic column in 2016. This reconstruction allows visitors today to see the monument as it originally stood.
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