Saint Ludmila, Baroque statue on Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic

This memorial depicts Saint Ludmila with her grandson Saint Wenceslaus, both wearing royal crowns while she holds a religious book. The limestone work was created by sculptor Matthias Braun in 1730 and now stands on Charles Bridge.

The statue of Saint Ludmila was carved by Matthias Braun in 1730. It stands on the south side of the Charles Bridge in Prague, where it forms part of the bridge's group of sculptures. The sources record no relocation of the work and no connection with a flood in 1784.

The group is signed by Matthias Braun and stands on the south side of Charles Bridge. Ludmila, grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus, is shown with the boy beside her, a pairing that recalls her role in raising and educating him in the Christian faith before her murder in the 10th century.

Visitors today see a replica created in 1999 by sculptors Jan and Marcela Kacer, while the original is preserved in the National Museum. The memorial is easily accessible as you walk across Charles Bridge.

The base of the memorial includes a relief depicting Saint Ludmila's death, showing her being strangled with a scarf at the command of her daughter-in-law Drahomira. This lesser-known scene reveals the human conflict behind the revered saint.