St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Hrotovice, Czech republic
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N 49° 06.508 E 016° 03.270
33U E 576960 N 5440049
A statue by sculptor Kaspar Ober from the 2nd half of the 18th century.
Waymark Code: WMBFE1
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/15/2011
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A statue by sculptor Kaspar Ober from the 2nd half of the 18th century, showing one of the most popular Czech saints, was originally located at the now non-existent road to Racice. To the present site was relocated in 1977.
Socha ze 2. poloviny 18. století, znázornující jednoho z nejoblíbenejších ceských svetcu, byla puvodne umístena u dnes již neexistující silnice do Racic. Na dnešní místo byla premístena v roce 1977. Autorem skulptury je sochar Kaspar Ober.
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic
Statue Location: small square
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Kaspar Ober
Website: Not listed
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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.