Svatý Václav / Saint Wenceslas, Královice, Czechia
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N 50° 15.747 E 014° 03.371
33U E 432728 N 5568237
Socha sv. Václava na kamenném moste v Královicích z roku 1850. / Statue of st. Wenceslas on a stone bridge in Královice from 1850.
Waymark Code: WM10NYT
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/04/2019
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CZ: Svatý Václav (asi 907 – 28. zárí 935, príp. 929) byl ceský kníže a svetec, který je hlavním patronem Cech a Moravy a symbolem ceské státnosti. Byl zavražden v Boleslavi, sídle svého bratra Boleslava, který díky tomu prevzal vládu. Po smrti zacal být Václav uctíván jako svatý pro svou v legendách mu pripisovanou zbožnost.
Socha sv. Václava na západní strane kamenného mostu v Královicích. Stojící kníže s praporem se opírá o štít s orlicí. Autorem sochy svetce je sochar Venclík ze Slaného.
ENG: Saint Wenceslas (about 907 - 28 September 935 or 929) was a Czech prince and saint who is the main patron of Bohemia and Moravia and a symbol of Czech statehood. He was murdered in Boleslav, the seat of his brother Boleslav, who took over the government. After his death, Wenceslas began to be worshiped as a saintly devotion to his legends.
Statue of st. Wenceslas on the west side of the stone bridge in Královice. Standing prince with banner leans on shield with eagle. The author of the statue of the saint is the sculptor Venclík of Slaný.
Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic
Statue Location: bridge in Královice
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: sculptor Venclík
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.