Saint Wenceslas (Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia) - Jaromer, Czech Republic
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Baroque equestrian statuary of Saint Wenceslas (Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia) in a niche of a Bell Tower near St. Nicholas church in Jaromer.
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Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/09/2017
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The Baroque equestrian statuary of Saint Saint Wenceslas (Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia) is placed in a niche of a Bell Tower near St. Nicholas church in Jaromer. According to chronograms hidden both in Latin and Czech inscription bellow the nice it was created in 1707. The statuary depicts one of the legend about Saint Wenceslas.
"According to the legend, Count Radislav rose in rebellion and marched against Wenceslas. The latter, sending him a deputation, made offers of peace, but Radislav viewed the king's message as a sign of cowardice. The two armies were drawn up opposite each other in battle array, when Wenceslas, to avoid shedding so much innocent blood, challenged Radislav to single combat. As Radislav advanced toward the duke, he saw, by the side of Wenceslas, two angels who cried to him: "Stand off!" This cry acted like a thunderbolt upon Radislav, and changed his intentions. Throwing himself from his horse, he fell at the Saint's feet, and asked for pardon. Wenceslas raised him and kindly received him again into favor."
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