After the equestrian statue of Prince Wenceslas by Jan Bendl was moved from Wenceslas Square to Visegrad in 1879, there was a need for a new monument on the site of the former one. In January 1894, a competition was announced, in which eight sculptors were admitted. As a result, Myslbek's project was chosen: Prince Wenceslas - a warrior and commander in full armor, fearlessly looking into the distance. Work on the monument lasted more than twenty years. The co-authors of the famous Myslbek were the architect A.→