Železný rytír / Iron knight, Praha - Staré Mesto, Czech republic
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N 50° 05.239 E 014° 25.068
33U E 458351 N 5548500
Socha rytíre, jedno z významných del predního ceského sochare Ladislava Šalouna / A statue of a knight, one of the major works of the leading Czech sculptor Ladislav Šaloun.
Waymark Code: WMDFFB
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/09/2012
Views: 129
CZ: Železný muž predstavuje podle legendy rytíre, který zkamenel poté, co ho proklela umírající dívka. Tu rytír probodl, protože ho nechtela. Socha patrí k významým Šalounovým dílum, vytesal ji Eduard Zvelebil z Vyšehradu.
ENG: Iron Man is a by legend a knight who turned to stone after being cursd by the dying girl. The knight stabbed her because she did not want him. The statue is one of their outstanding works of sculptor Šaloun, carved by Edward Zvelebil from Vysehrad.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Železný rytíř / Iron knight
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ladislav Šloun
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1913
Materials used: sandstone
Location: corner of New Town Hall Praha
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