Saint Francis Xavier, Religious statue on Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
The sandstone sculpture portrays Saint Francis Xavier standing with four figures representing different nations at the base of the monument.
Ferdinand Brokoff created this statue in 1711 to honor Saint Francis Xavier, who conducted missionary work throughout Asia in the 16th century.
The statue features a kneeling pagan king requesting baptism and a young person holding a baptismal shell, representing religious conversion.
Visitors can find this statue on the south side of Charles Bridge, which connects Prague Castle to Old Town across the Vltava River.
Four allegorical figures at the base include a Tartar with two swords, a Mouryen, a Chinese figure, and an Indian figure.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: http://kralovskacesta.cz/cs/prohlidka/objekty/sousosi-sv-frantiska-xaverskeho.html
GPS coordinates: 50.08642,14.41149
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:18
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