Sculptures

St. Brunswick

The original by Ludvík Šimek from 1884

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The statue of Brunswick, who was the Czech King according to legends, stands on the crest of the main Bridge pier under the statuary of St. Vincent of Ferrara and St. Procope. His figure is attired in harness from the 16th century. In his right hand he sways the upright miraculous sword, which beheaded enemies by being pulled out, and the coat-of-arms with the Prague Old Town Emblem lies at his right leg. The former statue from the beginning of the 16th century had beeg damaged by the course of time and therefore only a fragment has remained, which is deposited in the Lapidarium of the National Museum.