Jan Hus and his monument, Prague

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At the centre of the Old Town Square is the Jan Hus statue, erected on the 6th July 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of the reformer’s death. The groundswell of supporters for his beliefs during the 14th and 15th centuries eventually led to the Hussite wars.
Jan Hus, a 15th century heretic, is a symbol of Czech nationalism - and so is his monument. Plopped down in Old Town Square during the Cezch National Revival in 1915, Jan Hus keeps watch over Prague and foreign invaders at bay

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Jan Hus was a religious reformer who was executed in 1415. This influential persona was shown respect with the monument erected on 1915 which coincided with the 500 anniversary of this unfortunate execution. It's a perfect meeting point as it's well-known and easily accessible.

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Jan who?

Unveiled in 1915 in commemoration of Jan Hus' 500th martyrdom. Jan Hus is a priest, philosopher, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague. He was burned at the stake because of his views on ecclesiology, the Eucharist, other theological standpoint.

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Jan Hus monument is quite dominant in old town square. This monument was founded in 1903. Here Jan Hus figure looks to Tyn Church, around him are local Czech warriors and almost-death people. In 1918th some inscriptions here were made, associated with Czech nation, one of them, let’s say, is “I believe, that the anger thunders will cease and that the government of your affairs will return to your hands, Czech folk”.

Who was Jan Hus? Master of Charles University, reformer, priest, philosopher, lived in 1372 – 1415. His movement was called Hussites movement and was for reforming Catholic Church into the one that nowadays is almost the same as reformist (Martin Luther) religion root. Jan Hus was burned at central Prague square for thinking differently, breaking norms of standard Catholic religion. Main church for Hussites in medieval times was Tyn Church. Nowadays Hussites visit masses at St. Nicholas church in old town square.

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Jan Huss was a religious thinker and reformer, born in Southern Bohemia in 1369. He initiated a reform movement based on the ideas of John Wycliffe - that people should be permitted to read the Bible in their own language, and they should oppose the tyranny of the Roman church that threatened anyone possessing a non-Latin Bible with execution. His followers became known as Hussites. Hus was excommunicated in 1411 and burned at the stake in Constance on 6 July 1415.

The bronze monument to Hus was inaugurated in 1915, on the 5th centenary of his death.

to begin my virtual tour of stare mesto (old town) prague i will begin at the jan hus monument which is in the center of old town. this massive monument commemorates the religious reformer and czech hero jan hus. as a leader of the hussite movement he objected to the corruption and wealth of the catholic church. hus was burned at the stake after being tried as a heretic by the council of constance in 1415. this monument was built by ladislav saloun and was unveiled in 1915 on the 500th anniversary of his death.

Dominating the Old Town Square is an Art Nouveau sculpture of Czech hero of Jan Hus. It was unveiled on 6th July 1915, the 500th anniversary of his death. The steps & benches at its base are a great place to sit & relax.

Jan Hus was an early Christian reformer. He was burnt at the stake in 1415.

The Jan Hus Monument stands in the north-east corner of the Old Town Square. It was sculpted by Ladislav Saloun and unveiled in July 1915 on the 500th anniversary of Hus' death. The monument shows two groups of people; a young mother symbolising national rebirth and the figure of Jan Hus symbolising a man who gave up life rather than his beliefs.

Jan Hus (1369-1415) was a Czech preacher who became Rector of Charles University in 1403. He tried to improve the poor social conditions in the city and criticised the funding of the Papal Wars. He was proved guilty for heresy in 1415 and burnt at the stake, thus becoming a Czech martyr and national hero and his death is celebrated with a national holiday on July 6th each year.