St.-Nepomuk-Denkmal
In Germany, the St.-Nepomuk-Denkmal presents a sandstone sculpture group above an open square. Three figures rise above a stepped foundation. Saint John of Nepomuk occupies the higher central pedestal, with Saints Sebastian and Florian standing lower on either side. A broad, slightly curved base carries a Latin inscription identifying the two accompanying saints as special patrons. Wedge-shaped narrow sides and clearly carved robes give the monument a distinctive silhouette.
Created in 1767, the group was donated by Wolfgang Luckhner, a nearby hop supplier. In the mid-nineteenth century, painter Leopold Baumann gilded the stone to protect it from weathering. Traces of that gilding remain visible on parts of the figures and base. The monument once stood opposite the town hall before a redesign of the square moved it a short distance. Marked footprints connect this artwork with others along the local sculpture trail.
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