Saint Wenceslas I
The statue of Wenceslaus I is an outdoor sculpture by Josef Kamil Böhm, installed on the south side of the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Statue in Prague, Czech Republic
- Also known as: “Statue of Wenceslaus I, Charles Bridge” and “svatý Václav”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Charles Bridge and Lesser Town Bridge Tower.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 240 metres east of Saint Wenceslas I.
Lesser Town Bridge Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Roman Boed, CC BY 2.0.
The Malá Strana Bridge Tower is located in Prague, Czech Republic. The tower serves as the entrance to Malá Strana from the Charles Bridge.
Prague Castle
Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. Prague Castle is situated 530 metres northwest of Saint Wenceslas I.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malá Strana and Castle and Lesser Town.
Malá Strana
Suburb
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Castle and Lesser Town
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Old Town and Josefov
Photo: Yelkrokoyade, CC BY 2.0.
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.
Saint Wenceslas I
- Categories: statue and historic site
- Location: Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.08708° or 50° 5′ 14″ northLongitude
14.4073° or 14° 24′ 26″ eastInception
1858Open location code
9F2P3CP4+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1326713041OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q24971496
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Swedish—“Saint Wenceslas I” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Socha svatého Václava”
- Egyptian Arabic: “تمثال وينسيسلاوس الاول”
- German: “Heiliger Wenzel”
- Hungarian: “Szent Vencel”
- Russian: “Святой Вацлав”
- Swedish: “Sankt Wenzel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holy Savior with Cosmas and Damian and U tří pštrosů.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Saint Wenceslas I”. Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.