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Martinsbrunnen

Saint Martin's Fountain

Savaria, Pannonia (now Szombathely, Hungary), 316 - Candes-Saint-Martin, Gaul 397
3rd Bishop of Tours. Around his name much legendary material accrued and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
2004

Description

Small statue of St. Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar, standing on a column in an square fountain basin.
The figures of St. Martin and his horse are identical with the statue in Amöneburg - the beggar however is different.

Inscription(s)

A.D. 2004 500 JAHRE ST. TRINITATIS	In honoreM stI. MartInI
	Chronogram for 2004

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 50°51'8" - E 9°6'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs304; Photograph: 9 October 2018
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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