Statue of Simón Bolívar in Bubeneč, Bronze statue in Bubeneč, Prague, Czech Republic
The Simón Bolívar statue is a bronze standing figure unveiled on 21 June 1983, sculpted by Jan Hána between 1980 and 1983, with the architectural design by Stanislav Hubička. Bolívar wears a military uniform with high boots, a sabre at his waist and a long cloak over his left shoulder, right hand on his hip. It stands on a stepped stone plinth on a semicircular platform paved with white tiles, in Generál Lázaro Cárdenas Park on Antonína Čermáka street in Prague-Bubeneč.
The monument was established in 1983 to honor this South American leader's role in liberating multiple nations from colonial rule. The installation occurred during a period when Eastern European countries were reassessing their international relationships.
Six bevelled stones ring the statue, each once bearing a copper plaque with the name, in Spanish, of a state where Bolívar fought: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The copper plaques were stolen and replaced with stone ones in 1999. A Venezuelan coat-of-arms plaque stands on the left side of the monument.
The memorial is easily accessible within a public park that can be reached from several surrounding streets. Visitors can explore the monument during daytime hours and enjoy the paved pathways and green spaces nearby.
Six bevelled stones ring the monument, each once bearing a copper plaque with the name of a state where Bolívar served, in Spanish. The copper plaques were stolen and replaced with stone ones in 1999. Cycle route 201 runs past the memorial.
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