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Statue of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler

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👍👍 Відвідуючи цього року Прагу, вирішили подивитися на пам'ятник відомим астрономам Тихо Браге і Яну Кеплеру. Мені з дружиною це професійна цікавість - ми обоє вчителі фізики та астрономії. До речі ми цього року були біля пам'ятника Миколі Коперніку в Ольштині (Польща), а декілька років тому біля пам'я... People often mention house, astronomer, Kepler, Prague, Brahe, statue, Tycho, astronomers,


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Hradčany, 169 00 Praha 6-Hradčany-Prague 6, Czechia

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4.50 (33 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: house (13) astronomer (9) Kepler (9) Prague (9) Brahe (8) statue (7) Tycho (6) astronomers (6)
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  • 5/5 Ігор �. 1 year ago on Google
    Відвідуючи цього року Прагу, вирішили подивитися на пам'ятник відомим астрономам Тихо Браге і Яну Кеплеру. Мені з дружиною це професійна цікавість - ми обоє вчителі фізики та астрономії. До речі ми цього року були біля пам'ятника Миколі Коперніку в Ольштині (Польща), а декілька років тому біля пам'ятника Джордано Бруно в Римі на площі квітів. Скульптура художника Я. Вайца відкрита перед гімназією імені Яна Кеплера у 1984 році. Пам'ятник стоїть на місці вілли, де жили обидва астрономи. Тут датський астроном Тихо Браге жив із сім'єю з червня 1599 року. На подвір'ї збереглися залишки чудового будинку епохи Відродження. У ті часи цей будинок був найвищим у Празі. Сьогодні у дворі гімназії знаходяться залишки цього будинку Курця, а біля входу до гмназії встановлено меморіальну дошку з текстом: "У цій школі у дворі знаходяться рештки пам'ятного будинку епохи Відродження. Данський астроном Тихо Браге жив тут зі своєю родиною із червня 1599 року. Він та його німецький товариш і астроном Ян Кеплер проводили там наукові спостереження. Він помер 24 жовтня 1601 року."
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vladimir P. 5 years ago on Google • 7570 reviews
    The statue of the astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) and the mathematician and astronomer Johann Kepler (1571–1630) by the academic sculptor Josef Vajce (1937–2011) was ceremonially unveiled in front of the Jan Kepler Gymnasium in 1984. The architectural concept of the monument is by the academic architect Vladimír Pride. The school building was built on the site of Kurz's villa (summer house), where the two astronomers lived in Prague. The extensive Renaissance summer house of Jakub Kurz was bought for Brahe by the emperor himself for 10,000 Reichs tolars. The house was the highest house in Prague at the time and it also had a large garden. The house was destroyed during the invasion of Prague by the Saxon army in 1631. After the end of the Thirty Years' War, the house disappeared for good. The construction of a new, massive fortification was carried out on the local lands. In the courtyard of the gymnasium there are the remains of Kurz's house, at the entrance to the building you will find a commemorative plaque with the text: "In this school, in the courtyard, there are the remains of a memorable Renaissance house. The Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe lived there with his family from June 1599. He made scientific observations there together with the German astronomer Jan Kepler. He died there on October 24, 1601". The dual sculpture of astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) and mathematician and astronomer Johann Kepler (1571-1630) from the academic sculptor Josef Vajc (1937-2011) was solemnly unveiled before the Jan Kepler Grammar School in 1984. The architectural concept of the monument is from the Academic Architect Vladimír Pýcha. The school object was built on the site of the villa (summerhouse), where both astronomers lived. The extensive Renaissance summer palace of Jakub Kurz was bought for Brahe by the Emperor himself for 10,000 Reichs Tolars. The building was the highest situated house in Prague back then. The defeat hit the house for the invasion of Saxon troops into Prague in 1631. After the end of the Thirty Years' War, the house finally disappeared almost completely. The construction of a new, massive fortification was carried out on the local estates. In the courtyard of the grammar school there are the remains of Kurz's house, at the entrance of the building there is a memorial plaque with the text: "There are remnants of a remarkable Renaissance house in the courtyard, where the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe lived with his family from June 1599. He studied with the German astronomer Jan Kepler, and died here on October 24, 1601."
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Al K. 4 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Renaissance astronomers Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) and Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) are commemorated by this bronze statue erected in 1984, at Pohorelec, not too far from the Prague castle.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin 3 years ago on Google • 1692 reviews
    Sculpture from 1984 by the artist J. Vajce. It stands on the site of the villa where the two astronomers lived.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 D. S. 3 months ago on Google • 1214 reviews New
    The statue is a nice memorial to the collaboration of two scholars of their time who met in Prague. J. Kepler came to Prague because of T. Brahe. The tram stops directly at the statue. The statue is freely accessible and no ticket is required. December 2023
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dakota V. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Badass men in statuesque form.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lorenzo V. 1 year ago on Google • 705 reviews
    Bronze monument dedicated to the two famous astronomers. It is in an awkward position for taking photographs given the heavy car traffic at certain times of the day. It is advisable to go here in the morning or in the evening. Take tram 22.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 George O´Harek (. 1 year ago on Google • 1310 reviews
    Incomparable personalities standing nearby: stargazer - astrologer and astronomer. We would say a generational difference today. The statue still maintained in excellent condition. I hope that if not the tourists, at least the schools will stop.

  • 5/5 Pushpraj S. 7 months ago on Google • 321 reviews
    Two great men. Nice that the statue is near a tram stop.

  • 5/5 Matt B. 8 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Nice memorial to two prominent astronomers of differing beliefs.

  • 4/5 FRANK SH L. 4 years ago on Google
    From Tycho Brache's datas, Kepler found the " Kepler's laws of planetary motion". I forgot the theory. 🌠

  • 3/5 Jaroslav N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's nice (Original) Je hezké

  • 3/5 Manon S. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) GOOD (Original) Bien

  • 5/5 Antonio R. 10 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    It is located in the then area of ​​Prague exactly where you go for the Castle

  • 4/5 Peter R. 10 months ago on Google
    Interessant


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