St. Jan of Nepomuk - Prelouc - Czech Republic
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N 50° 02.362 E 015° 33.616
33U E 540120 N 5543158
A statue of St. Jan of Nepomuk on the main square in Prelouc (Masarykovo sq.). The statue is on the high column and is made by sandstone.
Waymark Code: WMZR33
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/26/2018
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A statue of St. Jan of Nepomuk on the main square in Prelouc (Masarykovo sq.). the statue is on the high column and is made by sandstone.
John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) is a national saint of Bohemia, 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 and drowning.
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: In the centre of the main square.
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Not listed
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.