Sv. Jan Nepomucky, PM, CZ, EU
Posted by: Arogant
N 49° 44.831 E 013° 22.812
33U E 383308 N 5511781
Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
Waymark Code: WMA66K
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/22/2010
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Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého v Križíkových sadech. Socha puvodne stávala u most pres reku Radbuzu, proto nese jméno Most u Jána. Není to náhoda (díky Torfíku za info).
Jan Nepomucký pochází z Pomuku, obce 30km jižne od Plzne. Narodil se mezi lety 1340 - 1350. Zemrel mucednickou smrtí v Praze roku 1393, kdy odmítl vyzradit zpovední tajemství a byl mucen a poté utopen ve Vltave.
Bývá zobrazován jako duchovní knez, nad hlavou má svatozár, doplnenou o 5 hvezd. V ruce drží kríž a palmový list.
Statue of St. John of Nepomuk in Križík Park.
John of Nepomuk from Pomuku, village 30 km south of Pilsen. Born between 1340 - 1350th He died a martyr's death in Prague in 1393, refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional and was tortured and then drowned in the Vltava.
He is portrayed as a minister, has a halo over his head, accompanied by 5 stars. The hand holding the cross and palm leaf.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: Křižíkovy sady, PM
Entrance Fee: 0
Artist: ---
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.