What are the statues on Charles Bridge made of?

sandstone
The bridge features 30 saintly Baroque statues, mostly made of sandstone and added in the 18th century. Most of the statues you see today are replicas, as some of the originals have been swept away by the river, or have been severely weathered by the elements.

What Saints are on the Charles Bridge?

Contents

• 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.

Where is the statue of King Wenceslas?

Prague
The statue of Saint Wenceslas in Prague, Czech Republic depicts Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia….Statue of Saint Wenceslas, Wenceslas Square.

Statue of Saint Wenceslas
Type	Sculpture
Location	Prague, Czech Republic
	50.0797°N 14.4298°ECoordinates:50.0797°N 14.4298°E

Which statue do you have to touch on Charles Bridge if you have a wish?

There is a plaque fixed to a statue on Charles Bridge, depicting a man being thrown off the bridge. What is the story behind the plaque and why do people touch it? The statue represents Saint John of Nepomuk, the court priest of King Wenceslas IV.

What is the bridge called in Prague?

the Charles Bridge
The most famous bridge in Prague is without doubt the Charles Bridge. Named after King Charles IV, for hundreds of years it was the only structure connecting the two banks of the Vltava River.

Why is it called Charles Bridge?

The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or Prague Bridge (Pražský most), but has been referred to as “Charles Bridge” since 1870.

What does an upside down statue mean?

The sculpture is a mocking reference to the more famous equestrian statue of King (and later, Saint) Wenceslas that sits in Wenceslas Square, and possibly a mocking nod to Czech president Vaclav Klaus, although the artist will not say what his intentions were.

What does Wenceslaus mean?

greater glory
It originated as a Latin spelling for West Slavic rulers. It is a Slavic dithematic name (of two lexemes), derived from the Slavic words veli/vyache/więce/više (“great(er), large(r)”), and slava (“glory, fame”), both very common in Slavic names. It roughly means “greater glory”.

Where is the statue of Saint Wenceslas located?

The statue of Saint Wenceslas in Prague, Czech Republic depicts Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia. It is installed at Wenceslas Square .

Who is the patron saint of Charles Bridge?

Statue of St. Wenceslas on Charles Bridge. This statue dates from the year 1858 and was sculpted by Karel Bohm. Saint Wenceslas is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. St. Wenceslas can be seen on horseback in the Statue of St. Wenceslas in front of the National Museum.

Who is the patron saint of Little Wenceslas?

St. Ludmila and little Wenceslas statue represents the first Czech Christian martyr St. Ludmila, the grandmother of Czech patron St. Wenceslas. The statue was made by Matthias Bernard Braun around 1720. St. Ludmila statue has a veil in her hand, which symbolizes her death: she was strangled.

Where are the statues on the Charles Bridge?

When the Charles Bridge was restored after a flood in 1890, a big rusty sword was reportedly really found in the bridge deck. St. Francis Xavier statue from 1711 made by F. M. Brokoff is situated on the left side, if you look at the bridge from the Old Town Bridge Tower.