Dríteň - statue of St. Jan Nepomucký

Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuck in Dřítn belongs to the three most important monuments of this South Bohemian municipality. The statue of the popular Czech saint dates from the beginning of II. half of the 18th century, it is life-size - or rather slightly larger than life - and carved from Upper Austrian shell limestone. John of Nepomuck is depicted here in traditional clothing and posture, and his statue is placed on a high plinth with…