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Wittelsbacher-Brunnen

Wittelsbach Fountain

Irene Hildebrand
1906

Beschreibung / Description

Neo-baroque fountain with a shrine, in the shrine is a statue of the "PATRONA BAVARIAE", the Virgin Mary as patron saint of Bavaria. The design of the fountain is by Carl Satter (Hildebrand's brother in law).

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

hvndert
jahre vnter dem
szepter der
WITTELSBACHER
1806-1906
11 maerz

Eichstätt - Wittelsbacher-Brunnen

Künstler*in / Artist

Irene Georgii-Hildebrand (Florence 1880 - München), German sculptor, married with the sculptor Theodor Georgii and daughter of Adolf von Hildebrand (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Baudenkmäler in Eichstätt.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 48°53'25" - E 11°11'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deby369; Photograph: 9 October 2014
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