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Statue Johannes Nepomuk von 1770 Nahaufnahme. Foto:(c) Aufleger
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The figure of Saint John of Nepomuk in Steinerbrückl is closely linked to the Laber bridge. Already in the Middle Ages, a stone bridge existed here - a special feature at the time, to which the name of the place also refers. According to a custom widespread in the Bavarian-Bohemian area, a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk was often placed on bridges, who is considered a patron saint against water hazards. John of Nepomuk was active in the Prague area in the 14th century. According to tradition, he was tortured and thrown into the Vltava because he did not reveal the secret of confession. Since his canonization in 1729, his veneration spread rapidly. The Steinerbrückl figure was created in 1747, as evidenced by the inscription "Ex voto FPFVR 1747". It goes back to a vow made by Baron Franz Peter von Rosenbusch. The statue was restored in 1973 and in 1978 a protective roof and fence were added. To this day, it remains a religious roadside shrine and reminds of the long bridge and piety tradition of the place.
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