Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky

Father of Modern Education • Bishop of the Unitas Fratrum

— 1592 - 1670 —

John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 27, 2021

1. John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The gift of Charles University in Prague
and the Moravian Church in Czechoslovakia
to
Moravian College

An expression of friendship between the
people of Czechoslovakia and the people of
the United States

The work of Vincent Makovsky in Czechoslovakia 1959
Dedicated 28 March 1960
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Rededicated 27 October 1991
by Vaclav Havel, President of Czechoslovakia

Erected 1960 by Moravian College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1960.

Location. 40° 37.842′ N, 75° 22.911′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is on Main Street north of Locust Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and statue are east of Comenius Hall, on the Moravian University's main campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 Main Street, Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Christopher Seifert '97 (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Moravian University Monument Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Moravian Archives (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Tannenberg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sun Inn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monocacy Creek and Johnston Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 0.7 miles away); Horsfield House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . .
1. A Bio on Jan Amos Comenius - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon. (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Comenius Bibliography. (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The National Pedagogical Museum and Library of J. A. Comenius. (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Moravian University: Our History. (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 27, 2021

2. John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky Marker and Statue

Comenius Hall in background

John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 27, 2021

3. John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky Statue

Celebrating the Christmas season

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.