St. Wenceslaus - Zbraslav, Czech Republic
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N 49° 58.663 E 014° 23.553
33U E 456445 N 5536329
Equestrian Statues of St. Wenceslaus in Zbraslav chateau park
Waymark Code: WM11XQN
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/06/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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St. Wenceslaus - the main patron saint of Bohemia.

The first Czech saint and the patron saint of the Czech state, Wenceslas (Václav in Czech) served as duke of Bohemia from 921 until his death in 929 or 935. Though he died young, this martyr’s accomplishments were many. He built numerous churches in Bohemia and was deeply respected as a pious, moral, educated and intelligent man who promoted the Christian faith and took care of the poor, the sick, the widowed and the orphaned by doing charitable deeds.

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This statue is final model for the monument of St. Wenceslaus located on Wenceslaus Square (visit link) .

The statue is bronze, height 295 cm. The statue was placed in the park of
Zbraslav chateau on September 28, 2016, courtesy of the National Gallery in Prague, the Curry-Barton family, th National Museum and the Municipal Office Prague-Zbraslav.

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Svatý Václav (asi 907 – 28. zárí 935, príp. 929, nemecky Wenzel von Böhmen) byl ceský kníže a svetec, který je hlavním patronem ceského národa a symbolem ceské státnosti.

Podle povesti byl vychováván svou babickou svatou Ludmilou a vzdelával se na Budci. Jako kníže, po porážce od saského krále Jindricha Ptácníka, dokázal zachovat suverenitu ceského státu a založil rotundu svatého Víta, hlavní kostel knížectví. Byl zavražden ve (Staré) Boleslavi, sídle svého bratra Boleslava, který díky tomu prevzal vládu. Po smrti zacal být Václav uctíván jako svatý pro svou v legendách mu pripisovanou zbožnost (vlastnorucní pestování vína a obilí pro svaté prijímání, péci o chudé, nemocné, otroky a vezne, stavení kostelu, kácení šibenic, nicení pohanských svatyní ap.) a posmrtné zázraky. Pozdeji se stal symbolem ceského státu.
Identity of Rider: St. Wenceslaus

Name of artist: Josef Václav Myslbek

Material: Bronze

Position: One Hoof Raised

Identity of Horse: Not listed

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Unusual Features: Not listed

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