Statue of Alois Jirásek, Prague, Bronze statue in Jirásek Square, Prague, Czech Republic.
Statue of Alois Jirásek stands in a Prague square as a bronze sculpture created by two artists who unified the monument with its surrounding space. The figure depicts the writer in a contemplative pose with carefully detailed bronze work.
The monument was installed in 1960 to honor a writer who lived from 1851 to 1930 and produced many historical novels. His works documented Czech history through literary storytelling.
The square is named after a writer whose stories brought Czech history to life for generations. Visitors encounter a memorial to someone whose work shaped how people understood their nation.
The monument stands in the middle of the grassy area of Jirásek Square in Prague 2, near the house where the writer lived from 1903 to 1930. The square has a park layout with a ring of linden trees, and the statue can be viewed from all sides on foot.
The sandstone pedestal was designed by architect Jaroslav Fragner, while the bronze figure was cast by the Zukov company; the sculptor was Karel Pokorný. On the pedestal's sides are stone reliefs: a mace with the date 1419 on the right and a dog's head with 1695 on the left.
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