Bruncvik statue and Vtlava river, Prague, Czech Republic

Statue of the legendary chivalrous knight Bruncvik, on the Charles Bridge or Karluv most, with the Vltava river, Prague, Czech Republic. This is a copy by LudvEgk Simek from 1884, the original being in a museum after being damaged by cannon fire in 1648 during the Thirty Years War. The knight Bruncvik holds his invincible golden sword, later buried in the Charles Bridge, with a lion laying by his legs. It serves to remind passers-by of the rights of the Old Towners, especially the right to take tolls and duty. The historic centre of Prague was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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