Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého (Dlouhá Třebová) Statue

Welcome to Long Trebs. You are standing in a place where calm nature connects with the deep history of this region. Before you fully immerse yourself in the view of this place, try to close your eyes for a moment and listen. Do you hear that soft noise of water? This is the Třebovka River that flows right next to you and has witnessed many events for centuries. Now open your eyes again and look straight ahead.

You're standing in front of the statue of St. John Nepomuk. It's an impressive view of how this sandstone figure stands at the water shore. Feel the atmosphere of peace and seriousness that this view gives rise to. This statue is not just an ordinary stone piece, it is a pillar of memory that has been standing here for almost two centuries. Note how the material from which the statue is carved interacts with the outside world. The sandstone you see here is very specific. It is a stone that carries the trace of a land whose texture and colour vary depending on how light hits it or how moisture from a nearby stream affects it. Although time leaves its mark on its surface, it is these marks that give it its unmistakable character and depth.

Let us now move further into time together and find out how this monument was created. To understand the meaning of what you see, we must return to 1826. That was the year this statue was built. Imagine a world back then, a world of slower pace, where faith and spiritual protection were part of the everyday life of people in municipalities. The main mover of this whole work was not a rich nobleman, but a man named Father Jan Horny. He was a chaplain from the nearby Dwarf. It was his efforts and his deserts that allowed St. John Nepomuk to become a part of this landscape. The chaplains played an extremely important role in the communities at that time, being allies of people, vodka and guardians of their spiritual and social order. The fact that this statue stands here is therefore proof of its personal commitment and efforts to protect this community and to have its spiritual centre by water.

Now pay attention to details that you may not see at first sight, but which tell us how much people cared about this stone. Even if we don't know the name of the particular sculptor who made this shape by paving the sandstone, we can see in his work efforts to preserve the dignity of the character. Feel the presence the statue radiates. Although we don't know the face of the creator, his work remains alive.

But history also tells us how the whole community took care of the memory, not just spiritual representatives. If you look at the history of this place, you will encounter a very interesting moment from 1835. This year a special charter was created, which was intended to keep this monument in good condition. This is extremely important because it shows that the people of the Long Trebs have been aware of the value of this work from the very beginning. It was preserved by the representatives of the village at the time, specifically by the speedster Jan Pirkl and Konš. Imagine their responsibility. They had to make sure that the sandstone symbol remained solid, so that it didn't die under the influence of water or time. This continuity of care, which began nearly 200 years ago, leads us to today.

The interesting thing is that this statue is not only a historical object, but also of strong legal and state importance. Since 1996 this statue has been protected as a real-estate cultural monument of the Czech Republic. This means that its value is recognised by the whole state and that maintaining it is a duty for future generations. It is certainly an interesting contrast that the work that was created by the efforts of one chaplain in 1826 is today protected by modern laws.

But there is also a little mystery that can impress anyone who looks at this statue with reflection. Although the statue is so important and so well known, its creator remains unknown in history. Who was that? What artist held a chisel and hammer in 1826 and decided for this sandstone on the shore of Trebovka? Maybe he was a master of the surrounding cities, maybe someone who was looking for his own way in the arts at the time. This ignorance gives the memory some magic. The statue does not belong to just one person, but it belongs to all who perceive it and who stop at it.

Look at her for a while. Feel how sandstone changes depending on the time of day. It's a fascinating combination of human art and natural forces. The statue stands here, by the water, and yet it is part of something much bigger than the stone itself. It's part of the history of people who lived here, believed and cared for it for centuries.

I hope this brief encounter with history has brought you a sense of peace and new insight into what you see before you. This statue is a living witness to time. But now we invite you to explore the area. Continue your journey along the Třebovka River, perceive the beauty of this landscape and let yourself drift through the stream of history, which is here in every stone and in every shrub of water. We thank you for your visit and wish you a beautiful and inspiring rest of the day. Goodbye.