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Vyšehradská 14 / Botičská 2, Nové Město
(dům U Sv. Václava)

Svatý Václav

Saint Wenceslas

c. 907 - 935
duke of Bohemia, raised as Christian by his grandmother, Saint Ludmila. He was murdered in 935 on his way to church. Patron saint of the Czech people and the Czech Republic
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1844?

Description

Baroque statue of Saint Wenceslas on the corner of the building.

Inscription(s)

nedej
zahynouti
nám
ni budoucím
SV. VáCLAVE!

Saint Wenceslaus,
do not let us perish,
nor our descendants

Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Pamětkový Katalog, dům U Sv. Václava.
Encyklopedie Prahy 2, Měšťanský dům U sv. Václava, Botičská čp. 419/2.

Location (N 50°4'8" - E 14°25'3") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czpr114; Photograph: 8 July 2026
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