Stolen Baroque statue of Pontius Pilate on Římov pilgrimage route comes home

Name: Stolen Baroque statue of Pontius Pilate on Římov pilgrimage route comes home
Uploaded: 2026-03-06T12:00:12+00:00
Channel: Martin Hladík
Description: A rare wooden Baroque statue of Pontius Pilate stolen 17 years ago from Římov chapel, that forms part of the local Stations of the Cross, is coming home. Heritage experts tracked it down in Spain. The early Baroque polychromed woodcarving was stolen from the Římov Stations of the Cross in May of 2009. See more

Photo: Eva Dubská Petrová, Czech Radio

A rare wooden Baroque statue of Pontius Pilate stolen 17 years ago from Římov chapel, that forms part of the local Stations of the Cross, is coming home. Heritage experts tracked it down in Spain.

The early Baroque polychromed woodcarving was stolen from the Římov Stations of the Cross in May of 2009.

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Author: Daniela Lazarová