Sculpture of drainage divide Black-Baltic sea in Bělotín, Drainage divide sculpture in Bělotín, Czech Republic.
Description
The Sculpture of Drainage Divide Black-Baltic Sea is a stone work by artist Miloš Slezák that marks the exact point where water flows split between two major European watersheds. It stands in the village of Bělotín and translates this natural geographical boundary into artistic form.
History
The area around Bělotín sits on a geographically significant watershed that has shaped water flow patterns since ancient times when European river systems formed. The sculpture was created in recent decades to visibly mark and commemorate this naturally important location.
Culture
This monumental work represents the connection between artistic expression and geographical features through its interpretation of natural water boundaries.
Practical
The sculpture is located in the village of Bělotín and easy to reach since it sits near the main road that runs through the settlement. You can visit it anytime as it stands in a freely accessible public space.
Did you know?
The artwork marks a point where raindrops could literally split into two different journeys - some eventually reaching the Black Sea while others flow toward the Baltic Sea. This invisible boundary becomes tangible and visible through the sculpture.
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