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Baden-Württemberg

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Maria und vier Propheten

Saint Mary and four Prophets


1879

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Description

At the portal of the church is a statue of St. Mary Immaculate Conception above the central pillar. The each side of the door two statues with four Old Testament prophets, who announced the Messiah. Church. They all have a scroll with their statement announcing a new salvation-king (Messiah) descending from David.
Stuttgart - Maria und vier Propheten
David and Micah
David und Micha
Stuttgart - Maria und vier Propheten
St. Mary Immaculate Conception
Mariä Unbefleckte Empfängnis
Stuttgart - Maria und vier Propheten
Zechariah and Isaiah
Sacharja und Jesaja

Annotation

The church was built by Joseph von Egle, 1871-1879, and after been damaged in 1944 rebuilt 1946-50.

Tags

  • Country: Germany
  • David (king)
  • Façade with statues (church)
  • Isaiah
  • Mary (Immaculate Conception), St.
  • Micah
  • Portal
  • Prophet
  • Zechariah
  • Locatie (N 48°46'12" - E 9°10'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

    Item Code: debw142; Photograph: 19 April 2012
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