Charles Bridge in Prague

The Charles Bridge is a famous historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the... more

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Charles Bridge in Prague

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Angel One

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The Charles Bridge is a famous historic 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 beginning of the 15th century. Karlov most, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic. One of Prague's most romantic sights, Charles Bridge connects the Old Town to the Lesser Town (Mala Strana). There are 30 statues mounted to the balustrade of Charles Bridge in Prague. They form two rows, one on each side.

1 Statues on the south side of the bridge 1.1 Statue of St. Ivo
1.2 Statues of saints Barbara, Margaret and Elizabeth
1.3 Statue of the Lamentation of Christ
1.4 Statue of St. Joseph
1.5 Statue of St. Francis Xavier
1.6 Statue of St. Christopher
1.7 Statue of St. Francis Borgia
1.8 Statue of St. Ludmila
1.9 Statue of St. Francis of Assisi
1.10 Statue of Saints Vincent Ferrer and Procopius + Bruncvok column
1.11 Statue of St. Nicholas of Tolentino
1.12 Statue of St. Luthgard (Dream of St. Luthgard)
1.13 Statue of St. Adalbert
1.14 Statues of Saints John of Matha, Felix of Valois, and Ivan
1.15 Statue of St. Wenceslas

2 Statues on the north side of the bridge 2.1 Statue of the Madonna attending to St. Bernard
2.2 Statue of the Madonna, Ss. Dominic and Thomas Aquinas
2.3 The Crucifix and Calvary
2.4 Statue of St. Anne
2.5 Statue of St. Cyril and St. Methodius
2.6 Statue of St. John the Baptist
2.7 Statue of Saints Norbert of Xanten, Wenceslas and Sigismund
2.8 Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
2.9 Statue of St. Anthony of Padua
2.10 Statue of St. Jude Thaddeus
2.11 Statue of St. Augustine
2.12 Statue of St. Cajetan
2.13 Statue of St. Philip Benitius
2.14 Statuary of St. Vitus
2.15 Statue of the Holy Savior with Cosmas and Damian

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September 8th, 2013