Monument to Jan of Nepomuk
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Description:
Monument to Jan of Nepomuk is a statue depicting the famous Czech saint and martyr installed on the Charles Bridge in Prague. It is believed that touching the statue brings good luck and happiness.
The first monument to Jan of Nepomuk was erected on Charles Bridge in the early 17th century, and a modern bronze sculpture appeared in 1863. Its author was the famous sculptor Wolfgang Herolt, and the pedestal was made by Jean Baptiste Matej. The monument turned out to be very beautiful and majestic, and it quickly became a model for many other sculptures depicting Jan of Nepomuk.
And even today this statue is considered the most beautiful decoration of Charles Bridge and one of the most famous sights of Prague.
