St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Brtnice, Czech republic
Posted by: Noe1
N 49° 18.403 E 015° 40.573
33U E 549155 N 5461773
Barokní socha od místního rezbáre Davida Lipparta, pocházející z pocátku 18. století. Socha stojí na barokním Židovském moste / Baroque statue by local sculptor David Lippart, dating from the early 18th century. The statue stands on a Jewish bridge.
Waymark Code: WMFCW0
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/30/2012
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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.
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: the bridge
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: David Lippart
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.