St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Telnice, Czech republic
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N 49° 06.104 E 016° 43.079
33U E 625399 N 5440187
Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk from 1740 by an unknown author, on the present site since 30. of 20.century.
Waymark Code: WMDMKV
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/01/2012
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Barokní socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého z r. 1740 od neznámého autora, na soucasném míste od 30. let minul. stol. Socha zobrazuje svetce s jeho obvyklými atributy (v knežském rouchu, s peticí hvezd symbolizujících mlcení, které ho podle legendy stálo život, velký krucifix).
St. John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (Czech: Jan Nepomucký) (c. 1345 – March 20, 1393) is a national saint of the Czech Republic, who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. On the basis of this account, John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, a patron against calumnies and, because of the manner of his death, a protector from floods.
Source: Wikipedia
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: park
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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