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Sankt Goar

Saint Goar

c. 585 - 6 July 649
priest and hermit,
patron saint of innkeepers, potters, and vine growers
(Wikipedia)

Willy Heinzen
2003

Description

Modern bronze statue of St. Goar.
The sculpture consists of two parts:

The upper part has the shape of a circle, symbolizing perfection, holiness, and "Divine", is a symbol for God.
The lower part represents the "human" aspect, an anonymous figure in the boat of life represents each individual.

Inscription(s)

HL. GOAR
6. jahrhundert
gründer der stadt

A.D. 2003
9. nov.–segnung durch
h.h. dr. reinhard marx
bischof von trier

2003 willy heinzen
152x51x42 cm bronze

zur zeit:
walter mallmann
stadtbürgermeister
sime m. karlic
pfarrer

Sculptor

Willy Heinzen, German sculptor in Urbar.

Sources & Information

Kath. Pfarrgemeinschaft Stadt Sankt-Goar - Niederburg - Urbar, Die Skulptur des Heiligen Goar.

Locatie (N 50°9'7" - E 7°42'40") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: derp071; Photograph: 25 September 2011
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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