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Passauer Wolf

Wolf of Passau

Common figure in heraldry. Originally it depicts a red wolf on a silver shield. Used usually in direct historical connection with Passau
(Wikipedia)

Ferdinand Andri
1937-38

Description

Bronze sculpture of the Wolf of Passau, standing with his forepaws in a coat of arms of Sankt Pölten. This coat of arms shows in one half the Passau Wolf. The statue stands on a column, in front of this column is a fountain. The design is by the architect Rudolf Wondracek.

Sankt Pölten - Passauer Wolf

Sculptor

Ferdinand Andri (Waidhofen an der Ybbs 1871 - Wien 1956), Austrian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in St. Pölten (Stadtteil).

Locatie (N 48°12'15" - E 15°37'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atno026; Photograph: 18 September 2016
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