Třípanský sloup, Boundary marker column at Rozhled, Czech Republic.
The Třípanský sloup is a triangular boundary column about two metres tall, carved from hard Milštejn quartzite, the stone used for millstones, and set on a square sandstone base. Its rounded protruding edges once carried the coats of arms of the three domains. Since 2016 a slightly smaller sandstone replica by stonemason Jan Pokorný stands on the surviving base.
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 replica on the original sandstone base is slightly smaller than the lost column and was carved from sandstone by Děčín stonemason Jan Pokorný, then set in place in July 2016 with support from the state forestry company Lesy České republiky. Only the lowest square part of the base survived the 1999 theft.
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