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Sankt Florian

Saint Florian

Saint Florian von Lorch (d. c. 304)
Roman officer in the province of Noricum (at present the region of Bavaria), responsible for organizing firefighting brigades. He is usually depicted pouring water from a pitcher over a fire
(Wikipedia)

1730

Description

Stone statue of Saint Florian, a Roman soldier with flag and throwing water from a bucket on a burning house. On the socle the coat of arms of Großweikersdorf.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Großweikersdorf.

Location (N 48°28'20" - E 15°58'57")

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Item Code: atno001; Photograph: 12 September 2012
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