Statue of Bedřich Smetana, Bronze statue in Old Town, Czech Republic
The bronze statue of composer Bedrich Smetana stands in front of the Smetana Museum in realistic form. It was placed in a central location in the Old Town where visitors can easily discover it.
The monument was unveiled in 1984 to mark the hundredth anniversary of Bedrich Smetana's death. This moment reflected his lasting importance in Czech history.
The statue stands by the Smetana Museum at Novotný Bridge on the embankment named after the composer, on the Vltava's right bank. A society founded in 1909 to erect a monument argued for 75 years over where it should stand before the site was settled.
The statue stands at the end of Novotnho Bridge at an easily accessible location beside the museum. Visitors can stop here and explore the surrounding area with other historic sites nearby.
The bronze was cast at the art metal works in Holešovice. A society for erecting the monument was founded in 1909, but disputes over where to put it lasted 75 years, until the unveiling in 1984.
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