Pomník svatého Václava
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October 11, 2023
It is said that Saint Wenceslaus was born in 907. His Christian grandmother Lyudmila brought him up in strict rules. And in 925, at the age of 17, Vaclav had already become a knight and ruled in a Christian way fairly, honestly and virtuously. He zealously spread Christianity among his subjects, built churches and chapels. Including the rotunda of St. Vitus in Prague Castle (in 1344, Charles IV laid a magnificent Gothic cathedral in its place). Vaclav managed to do a lot of good for his people during his 11 years of rule. In 936, he was killed by his younger brother in a struggle for the throne. Wenceslaus was buried in the rotunda of St. Vita. For all the good things, Vaclav was soon canonized and is considered the patron and defender of the Czech land. In 1678, a sandstone monument to Wenceslas was erected at the Horse Market (now Wenceslas Square). And in 1912 it was replaced with a bronze one designed by the sculptor Myslbek. The old monument was moved to Visegrad with honors under fanfare. Around the equestrian sculpture of Vaclav there are statues of 4 of the most revered saints of the Czech Republic: Lyudmila, Anezhka, Voytech and Prokopiy. This monument is a symbol of Prague and the whole Czech Republic. According to legend, if evil enemies attack the Czech Republic, then Vaclav will rise at the head of the army and defeat evil!
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July 24, 2024
One of the most recognizable monuments of the city, every tourist and resident knows
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May 14, 2020
The monumental equestrian monument stands at the head of Wenceslas Square, which is, in fact, a boulevard connecting the square in front of the National Museum with the Old Town Square, where the famous chimes.
The monument is a meeting place for groups of tourists in the morning.
There are solid tourist attractions along the boulevard, and beauties stand in the evenings.
Interestingly, another monument to St. Wenceslaus, only sitting on an upside-down horse, is located under the dome of the Lucerne shopping center, the author is David Cherny, a great sculptor. Look for his work, you won't regret it.
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