Johannes Nepomuk at Bridge of St. John, Monreal - RLP / Germany
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N 50° 17.984 E 007° 09.556
32U E 368906 N 5573578
John of Pomuk Statue at the stone bridge.
Waymark Code: WMVCNG
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 04/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Johannes Nepomuk

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"Johannes Nepomuk oder Johannes von Pomuk (lat.: Joannes de Pomuk, tschech.: Jan Nepomucký oder Jan z Pomuka, um 1350 in Pomuk bei Pilsen; † 20. März 1393 in Prag) war ein böhmischer Priester und Märtyrer. Er wurde 1729 von Papst Benedikt XIII. heiliggesprochen und gilt als „Brückenheiliger“ und Patron des Beichtgeheimnisses."

EN:
"John Nepomuk or John of Pomuk (lat .: Joannes de Pomuk, Czech: Jan Nepomucký or Jan z Pomuka, around 1350 in Pomuk near Pilsen, † 20 March 1393 in Prague) was a Bohemian priest and martyr Is sanctified by Pope Benedict XIII and is considered a "bridgehead" and patron of confessional secrets. "

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The Bridge of St. John is listed in the list of monuments in Monreal.
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"Johannesbrücke, Obertorstrasse, c. 1500, two-latticed parallelepipedal structure over the Elzbach, c. 1500; Wayside, 16th century; Four lion figures, from 1831; Nepomuk sculpture (copy of the original from 1803, J. Matthias Büls, Monreal)"
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: Johannesbrücke, Obertorstrasse

Entrance Fee: Free

Artist: J. Matthias Büls

Website: [Web Link]

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