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 Jan Hus Statue by bugalugs
This statue is of someone called Jan Hus. From what I can make out, Hus who was born in 1372 came from a poor family, went to Charles University and also later taught there. However because of the way the catholic church's bias he sort of drifted off their way and started preaching in a chapel called the Bethlehem Chapel, in the end he was executed in this square in 1415. Leave a Comment Address: Staromestske namestiDirections: Heart of Old Town
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 Jan Hus Memorial by littlesam1Leave a Comment Directions: Old-Town Square
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Church-Old Town Square by bpwilletLeave a Comment Directions: Old-Town Square
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This massive monument fills the northeastern corner of the Old Town Square. Hus was born in 1369 and became the first rector of Charles University in Prague. A fervent reformer and nationalist, he was active in improving the condition of the poor. More importantly, he criticized the RC church and the popes for their excesses and in particular the process of selling Papal Pardons to fund wars between Popes during the Schism. He was declared a heretic and burned at the stake in 1415, becoming a national hero celebrated by holiday each year on 6 July (the date of his execution).
On the 500th anniversary this statue was unveiled, the work of Ladislav Saloud, modelled after the works of Rodin. To the right are the remains of the oppressed, to the left the defiant. The image of a mother implies "Czech rebirth". The inscription at the base is "truth prevails, a testament to a man who died rather than foresake his ethics and morals. Leave a Comment Directions: Old-Town Square
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 Jan Hus Memorial by iwys
Hus took his name from the town of Hussinetz, Bohemia, where he was born in 1371. He became a professor of theology and then rector of Charles University in Prague. At the time Christianity was in turmoil, with three different men claiming to be Pope. Hus denounced the abuse of office by one of the claimants, who was selling Papal pardons in order to raise funds for a war against the other two "popes," one of whom was supported by Hus.
As a consequence, in 1414, he was summoned to the Council of Constance, where he refused to support the doctrine of Papal infallibilty, was found guilty of heresy, imprisoned and finally, paraded through the streets of Constance, wearing a paper hat, with demons painted on it, and burned at the stake on July 6, 1415.
The irony was that the Pope who was in sole command of the church by then was the claimant Huss had supported. Leave a Comment Directions: Old Town Square
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To me this monument is a bit too bloated, it’s almost as if somebody has over-inflated it with too much air (see my second photo for a better idea of just how bloated it is). It sits in one corner of the Old Town Square (and dowes rather a good job of filling that corner). The monument celebrates a Czech Religious Reformer. The monument was unveiled to the public on 06th July 1915 (it must have taken one huge sheet to cover it up before the unveiling!). Intentionally, this was the 500th Anniversary of Jan Hus’ death.
Jan Hus was denounced as a heretic in 1415 and was burnt at the stake. He is considered a hero to the Czech people as rather than compromise his beliefs, he chose a very unpleasant death. Whilst Hus was still alive, he led an army known as the Hussites that fought against the Czech Emperors Catholic Crusades. This may well help to account for the reason that he was denounced as a heretic! Leave a Comment Directions: Old-Town Square
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The old town hall is indeed spoiled with the clock, Tyn church , Nikolas church and the Jan Hus Monument
Centrally located on the old town square, this monument is a memorial for Jan Hus.
He preached against the corruption of the church and became a martyr for the Czech as his preaching caused his death when he was burnt alive on July 6, 1415. Leave a Comment Directions: Old-Town Square
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 Jan Hus monument by barryg23
Hus himself was a 15th century religious reformer who preached against the Catholic church. Ordered to stop preaching by his superiors, he refused and was charged with heresy and burned at the stake. Leave a Comment Directions: Old-Town Square
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