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Mariensäule

Marian Column

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)
Christian Mohr & Christian Stüttgen
1857/1913

Eupen /  Mariensäule   Eupen /  Mariensäule

Description

Hexagonal fountain with a statue of the Virgin Mary on the central column. It was built in 1857 by the Aachen-based sculptor Christian Mohr in the neo-Gothic style, based on plans by the Cologne-based architect Vincenz Statz. The fountain basin was redesigned by the Eupen sculptor Christian Stüttgen as part of a major restoration in 1913.

Inscription(s)

In honorem Beatae
Mariae sine labe concepta

CathoLICorVM-DonIs-ereCta
In honour of Saint
Mary Immaculate Conception
erected with gifts of Catholics
The last line is a chronogram for 1857

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Locatie (N 50°37'50" - E 6°1'53") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: belg075; Photograph: 14 September 2024
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