Socha svatého Václava (Bartoušov) Statue

Welcome to this lovely place. You are standing right in front of a rare historical monument, which is the late Baroque sandstone statue of St. Wenceslas, located in the town of Bartoušov near Jičíněsi. If you look before you, you will see a work made of light sandstone, which breathes upon you through the atmosphere of the past centuries and its peaceful nobility.

Let's go back in time together and look at the historical context of this creation. The work itself dates back to a thousand seven hundred thirty-five. The creator of this piece of art remains unknown, but his handwriting and craftsmanship are admirable even after centuries. The creation of the statue falls into the late Baroque period, when the landscape was enriched with small sacral monuments, which were not only of religious importance, but also of natural dominance of rural space. At that time, people expressed their faith and respect for the patrons of the Czech country by building such works to protect crops, travellers and the whole village.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and the details you have right in front of you. The Světec is displayed here in life size in traditional iconographic concept. Take a closer look at his clothes and equipment. Saint Wenceslas is dressed in armour, over which he has a short skirt, and on his head he carries a prince's hat. In his right hand he holds a flag, which is supported by the ground, and in his left hand he carries a shield decorated with a wedding eagle. The whole statue emits strength and spiritual peace.

When you fold down a little bit below, notice the base on which this statue stands. There is a detailed relief depicting the dramatic scene, namely the murder of St. Wenceslas. Just above this relief is marked with gold writing the roaring of the statue, which resembles the year thousand seven hundred thirty-five. The golden font on the bright sandstone still shines beautifully and captures every observer.

The personality associated with this place, Prince Václav, is the main patron of our country. His life and tragic death in the tenth century became the basis for creating Czech statehood and national identity. Although many centuries have passed since his death, his legacy continues to live in the form of monuments such as this one in Bartoušov. People looked up to him as protectors of peace and justice.

The interesting thing about this place is that the statue went through a professional restoration in the recent past, namely in the year two thousand thirteen. Thanks to this, today we can look at her details in such purity and beauty as the hand of an original, even unknown artist inhaled. It is admirable how craftsmen managed to work with light and sandstone to make the character so vibrant and noble.

I hope you enjoyed stopping by this monument today. You can stand here for a while, feel the calm of the surrounding nature and let history take hold of you, which is literally tangible here. Thank you for your attention, I wish you a nice rest of the day and a good trip on your next discovery of interesting places in the vicinity of Jičinev. Goodbye.