BIGGEST -- Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the World, Cepice, Czech Republic - Superlatives on Waymarking.com

The Saint John of Nepomuk (visit link) is best-known Czech saint and Prague native, patron of all people of the water.

Saint John of Nepomuk is the patron of bridges, communication, good reputation and people of the water. Saint John of Nepomuk is also the patron of all gondoliers and one of the eight patrons of Venice. The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk is the only Baroque statue situated right on the bank of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.

The biggest cast glass statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the world is situated on the bridge across the Otava River in Cepice village close to Sušice town. The statue is also the only one in the history of mutually inverse, so it is possible to see it on the bridge, but also passing canoeists on the river.

In the words of Pope John Paul II. the Saint John of Nepomuk is most famous Cech.

Type of documentation of superlative status: http://www.navalis.cz/en/ Location of coordinates: the centre of bridge Web Site: Not listed

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