St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Miletín, Czech republic
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N 50° 24.284 E 015° 40.825
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Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk was built in 1701 / Barokní socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého byla postavena v roce 1701.
Waymark Code: WMDPZF
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/12/2012
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CZ: Barokní socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého byla postavena v roce 1701 na náklady Jana Palackého, sekretáre hrabete Jirího Fridricha z Oppersdorfu. Na soucasné místo byla socha premístena 15 kvetna 1870, v predvecer svátku svetce.
ENG: Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk was built in 1701 at expense of Jan Palacky, secretary of Count George Frederick Oppersdorf. To the present place was moved in May 15, 1870, on the eve of the feast of the saint.
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.
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: in front of church
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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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.