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Saint Adalbert

(c. 956 - 997)
bishop of Prague and a missionary, was martyred in his efforts to convert the Baltic Prussians. Patron saint of Bohemia, Poland, Hungary and Prussia
(Wikipedia)

18th century sculptor
18th cent. (1997)

Description

Replica of the statue, created in 1997; the original Baroque polychrome woodcarving from the second quarter of the 18th century was moved and installed in the left aisle of the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul.

Inscription(s)

SV VOJTĚCHU
ozdobo knežství
patrone země ceské
oroduj za nás

ST ADALBERT
Adorn the Church
Patron of the Czech Lands
Pray for us

Artist

18th century sculptor

Sources & Information

Bazilika sv. Petra a Pavla na Vyšehradě, Vyšehradská zastavení.

Location (N 50°3'50" - E 14°25'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czpr065; Photograph: 6 July 2026
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