Description
Main portal
Three statues of cathedral's patron saints above the main door, sculpted by Hans Bauer
- St. Konrad von Konstanz / St. Conrad of Constance (c. 900-975), bishop of Konstanz, 934-975
(Wikipedia).
- St. Mary with child.
- St. Pelagius von Konstanz / St. Pelagius of Constance (3rd century), child martyr put to death in Pannonia during the persecution of Roman Emperor Numerian
(Wikipedia).
North portal
Tympanum and two statues
- Tympanum "Christus ruft die Mühseligen und Beladenen" (Venite ad me)
- Bernhard II. von Baden/ Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden (Baden-Baden 1428/29 - Moncalieri near Turin 1458), second son of Margrave Jacob of Baden, beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1769
(Wikipedia).
- St. Gebhard von Konstanz / St. Gebhard of Constance (Bregenz 949 - Konstanz 995), bishop of Konstanz, 979-995
(Wikipedia).
Entrance of annex building
- St. Mary with child.
South portal
8.-10. Three statues of female saints above the entrance door.
Sculptor
- Hans Baur (Konstanz 1829 - Konstanz 1897),
German sculptor
(Wikipedia).
Sources & Information
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Locatie (N 47°39'47" - E 9°10'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: debw290; Photograph: 3 October 2014
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