Marker on the Charles Bridge indicating where St John of Nepomuk was thrown into the River Vltava, Prague, Czech Republic

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Wenceslaus, King of Bohemia, ordered John of Nepomuk (1345-1393) to be thrown into the River Vltava, Prague. Touching this spot is considered to bring fortune and ensures a return visit to the city.

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Size: 3455px × 4214px
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Photo credit: © Haydn Hansell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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