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Kutná Hora
Středočeský kraj

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(Kostel svatého Jana Nepomuckého)

Svatí Vojtěch a Prokop

Saints Adalbert and Procopius

18th century sculptor
1751-1752

Description

On either side of the portal, in niches, are statues of St Adalbert and St Procopius.

Kutná Hora - Svatí Vojtěch a Prokop
Svatý Vojtěch / 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).
Svatý Prokop / Saint Procopius
St Procopius of Sázava (died March 25, 1053), Czech saint, founding abbot of Sázava near Prague (Wikipedia).

Artist

18th century sculptor

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Kostel svatého Jana Nepomuckého (Kutná Hora).
Památkový katalog, kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého.
Středočeská knihovna v Kladně,, Kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého (Kutná Hora, Česko).

Location (N 49°56'56" - E 15°15'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czsc017; Photograph: 9 July 2026
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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