Sv.Vaclav / St.Wenceslas - Prague, Czech Republic.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dáin & Olík
N 50° 04.788 E 014° 25.782
33U E 459196 N 5547658
Bronze equestrian statue of sv.Vaclav (st. Wenceslas) at Wenceslas square.
Waymark Code: WM69GM
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/28/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 337

Probably most known statue in Czech Republic was made by Josef Vaclav Myslbek. It was finished in 1912. The heigh is 7,2 m (with spear) and weight is 5,5 tons. Statue of St. Wencelas (Duke of Bohemia and patron of Czech lands) is surrounded by 4 statues - st. Prokop, st. Anezka Ceska, st. Ludmila a st. Vojtech.
Identity of Rider: Sv. Vaclav / St. Wenceslas - Duke of Bohemia, after his murder patron of Czech lands

Identity of Horse: Ardo

Name of artist: J.V.Myslbek

Date of Dedication: 1912

Material: Bronze

Unusual Features: two hooves of horse carry whole wieght of statue - 5,5 tons

Position: Two Hooves Raised

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