overview about the place The park of the same name at the Powder Bridge is decorated with the first domestic statue of the Habsburg ruler Maria Theresia. The monument in the form of a white silhouette without a specific face was created by sculptor Jan Kovářík together with architect Jan Proksa. more about the place The 8-metric-ton monument to Maria Theresa, made of a composite artificial stone, was unveiled on October 20, 2020, on the 280th anniversary of Maria Theresa’s accession to the Austrian throne. The 5.5-meter-tall statue stands on a pedestal made of lightweight concrete.