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Orscholz
(Gemeinde Mettlach)
Lkr. Merzig-Wadern
Saarland

Kaiserstraße / Cloefstraße
(Marktplatz)

Sankt Nikolaus

Saint Nicholas

(4. Jahrhundert) Bischof von Myra, Schutzpatron der Seeleute, Kaufleute, Bogenschützen, reuigen Diebe, Prostituierten, Kinder, Brauer, Pfandleiher und Studenten
(4th century) Bishop of Myra, patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students
(Wikipedia)

Unbekannte(r) Künstler
artist unknown
2012

Beschreibung / Description

Wooden statue of St. Nicholas next the St. Nicholas Church.

The statue is a gift of Adolf Hein and was mae by a local woodcarver from an oak block.

Signiert / Signature

[Mark] and monogram LA.

Künstler / Artist

Unbekannte(r) Künstler. Wissen Sie, wer der Bildhauer ist? Bitte lass es uns wissen. / Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Saarbrücker Zeitung, 23 December 2012, Orscholzer weihen Nikolaus-Statue auf dem Marktplatz ein.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 49°30'15" - E 6°31'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desl118; Photograph: 31 May 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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