Visiting Prague

Statue of Jan Zizka

A statue to the memory of Jan Zizka is located on Vitkov Hill in Prague-Zizkov. Jan Zizka was a leader of the Hussite army, who won over Crusaders sent to raze the Hussites’ movement. The great battle took place on the Vitkov Hill in Prague in July of 1420. More than 500 years later in order to commemorate Zizka’s victory an equestrian statue was erected. Moreover one of the Prague quarters was named after Jan Zizka.

The bronze statue of Zizka is the biggest equestrian statue in the world. It weights more than 16 tons and is 22 meters high.

Some sources say that Zižka was only his nick-name. It meant one-eye, probably due to the loss of the eye in a result of childhood fight.

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