Statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Prague, Bronze statue at Hradčanské Square near Prague Castle, Czech Republic.
The bronze statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk stands on Hradčanské Square by the northeastern corner of the Salm Palace, near Prague Castle. The three-metre figure, weighing about 555 kg, rests on a circular granite base with a bronze TGM inscription and a small tricolour. It is a double enlargement of Otakar Španiel's 1931 model; architect Jiří Rathouský designed the surrounding railings, balustrade, viewpoint and staircase.
Sculptor Otakar Španiel created the original work in 1931, which later served as the model for this public monument. The installation took place in 2000 to commemorate the founding figure's birth 150 years prior.
The statue reflects how Czechs honor their first president as the founder of their democracy. Visitors naturally gather here, making it a place where history and everyday life intersect.
The statue stands on Hradčanské Square by the Salm Palace, on the route up to Prague Castle. The square is paved and open, with the monument on a circular granite base at the palace corner; the spot is reached on foot and is not set apart from the surrounding paving.
An identical bronze copy of this statue was transported to Mexico and installed on a street bearing the president's name. This international version shows how his memory extended far beyond Czechoslovak borders.
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