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Marienstatue

Saint Mary's Statue

Johann Claus
1686

Description

Stone statue of St. Mary Immaculate. The text on the pedestal is partly identical with that on the statue of St. Hemma in the courtyard of the Cathedral.

Inscription(s)

haec statua
primitus posita
fuit ob liberatam
obsidione
vieñam caesis
fugatisque
turcis duodecima
mensis septembris

DeIparae
VIrgInI
ChrIstIanorVM
aVXILIo

subinde elapsis
centenis
binisqve añis
renovata
fvit ab aliqvo
mariophilo

This statue
was first erected
for the liberation
of the Siege
of Vienna killing
and expelling
the Turks on the twelfth
of the month
September
1683 [The Virgin
Mary
Help of
Christians]

When were passed
two centuries
it was renewed
by an other
lover of St. Mary

Klagenfurt - Marienstatue

Sculptor

Johann Claus, 17th century Austrian sculptor.

Sources & Information

Stadt Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Denkmäler & Brunnen.
Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee-Klagenfurt.

Locatie (N 46°37'20" - E 14°18'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atka032; Photograph: 12 September 2016
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