Sv. Jan Nepomucky, Písek, CZ, EU
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Arogant
N 49° 18.594 E 014° 08.749
33U E 437911 N 5462257
Statue of St. John Nepomuk on the Stone Bridge in Pisek.
Waymark Code: WMAF6P
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého na kamenném moste v Písku, socha svetce je doplnena dvema andelícky.

Jan Nepomucký pochází z Pomuku, obce 30km jižne od Plzne. Narodil se mezi lety 1340 - 1350. Zemrel mucednickou smrtí v Praze roku 1393, kdy odmítl vyzradit zpovední tajemství a byl mucen a poté utopen ve Vltave.

Bývá zobrazován jako duchovní knez, nad hlavou má svatozár, doplnenou o 5 hvezd. V ruce drží kríž a palmový list.


Statue of St. John Nepomuk on the stone bridge in Pisek, the statue of the saint is supplemented by two cherubs.

John of Nepomuk from Pomuku, village 30 km south of Plzen. Born between 1340 - 1350th He died a martyr's death in Prague in 1393, refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional and was tortured and then drowned in a river.

He is portrayed as a minister, a halo over his head, complemented by 5 stars. The hand holding the cross and palm leaf.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: stone bridge in Pisek

Entrance Fee: 0

Artist: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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