St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Brandýs nad Labem, Czech republic
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Barokní socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého, nove umístnená na zrekonstruovaném námestí / Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk, located on the newly renovated square.
Waymark Code: WMGT8E
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/07/2013
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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: town square
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.