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Moravian Square (Moravské Náměstí)

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Moravian Square (Moravské Náměstí)

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August 5, 2021

One of the largest squares in Brno consists of several parts.

One of these is the square in front of the baroque St. Thomas Church (kostel sv. Tomáše), another is the park, which is about to be reconstructed. A busy road with tram tracks separates them.

The square in front of the church, with the adjacent former Augustinian monastery, now the seat of the Moravian Gallery (Moravská galerie), is full of interesting installations. The newest and probably the most controversial is Róna's eight-meter-high equestrian statue by Jošt Lucemburský, also called the Statue of Courage, which promises a surprising view from below the horse's belly. The Statue of Justice (socha Spravedlnosti) by Marius Kotrba in front of the Supreme Administrative Court also attracts attention. The concept, based on Plato's four virtues, is complemented by an elongated fountain representing prudence and a bronze model of medieval Brno symbolizing wisdom.

The park consists of two parts, which are again separated by a road and tram tracks. The smaller eastern part is dominated by the monumental monument by Vincenc Makovský, which celebrates the victory of the Red Army over fascism. The larger part of the park is now in a desolate state, which is to be changed by a planned reconstruction. From the end of the 19th century until the end of World War II, the so-called German House (Německý dům) stood here. After the war, the square was redesigned, and a fountain in the middle was built in the shape of a pentagon, from which the originally red asphalt protruded in jagged shapes, which was supposed to resemble a star when viewed from the air.

(Source: gotobrno.cz/de/ort/maehrischer-platz-moravske-namesti/)

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Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Southeast, Czech Republic

Moravian Square (Moravské Náměstí)

1. Brno Astronomical Clock – Špilberk Castle loop from Zábrdovice

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