České Budějovice – Statue of St. Jan Nepomucký

Baroque statue of St. Jan Nepomucký with angels, on a high plinth with volutes in the heel, was created in 1723 by the České Budějovice burgher and tanner master Vít Gruber. Today it is located in front of the Palace of Justice. It used to stand on the Golden Bridge in front of the Krumlov Gate. John of Nepomuck is one of the most famous and most frequently depicted saints in Bohemia. He lived in the 14th century. According to legend, he was a confessor…