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Marktbrunnen mit "Roland"-Figur

Market Fountain with "Roland" statue

Roland, a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, became a symbol of the independence of the growing cities from the local nobility. He is depicted as a knight with a drawn sword.
(Wikipedia)

16th century sculptor
1548 (replica 1986)

Hildesheim / Marktbrunnen mit "Roland"-Figur

Description

Stone statue of a town servant armed with a spear and shield, often held to be an embodiment of Roland, on the center column of an octagonal fountain basin with reliefs on the sides. Six of the sides bear reliefs depicting the deeds of the Twelve Good Heroes from the Old Testament (with only 11 names), the other two (blank) coat of arms.
A first fountain was erected on the market square in the old town in 1540. The original of today's fountain dates from 1548. It was destroyed in World War II. In 1986, this fountain was reproduced true to the original.

Hildesheim - Marktbrunnen mit "Roland"-Figur
Two putti with blank shield and the year 1540.
Josua Josue 6.8.10.11
Gedion judicu.7.8.
Josua / Joshua, successor of Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes, and Gideon, military leader, judge and prophet.

Jepte judicu.11.12
Samson judicu.15.16.
Jiftach / Jephthah, judge, and Simson / Samson, last of the judges. Hildesheim - Marktbrunnen mit "Roland"-Figur
Jonathan 1.regu.14
Dav1d 1.regu.17.23.30/3. regu 8.10
Jonatan / Jonathan, friend of David, and David.

Two putti with blank shield.
Abia 2.par.13
Assa 3.reg.15.et.2.par.14.
Abija / Abijah and his son Asa, Kings of Judah.
Hildesheim - Marktbrunnen mit "Roland"-Figur
Josaphat 2.para.20
Amazia 2.para.25.
Joschafat / Jehoshaphat and Amazia Amaziah, Kings of Judah.
Ezechias 4.regu.18.19 et 2.para.29.32 esra.36.37
Hiskija (Ezechia) / Hezekiah, King of Judah.

Sculptor

Unknown 16th century sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Rolandbrunnen (Hildesheim).
Kulturium, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum in Hildesheim seit 1970 (Brunnen no. 7) (PDF online).
Hildesheimer Geschichte(n), Der Marktbrunnen der Altstadt.
Inschriftenkatalog: Stadt Hildesheim, Roemer-Museum.

Locatie (N 52°9'10" - E 9°57'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens486; Photograph: 28 August 2022
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Two putti with blank shield and the year 1540.	Josua Josue 6.8.10.11 Gedion judicu.7.8. Josua / Joshua, successor of Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes, and Gideon, military leader, judge and prophet.
Jepte judicu.11.12 Samson judicu.15.16. Jiftach / Jephthah, judge, and Simson / Samson, last of the judges.	Jonathan 1.regu.14 Dav1d 1.regu.17.23.30/3. regu 8.10 Jonatan / Jonathan, friend of David, and David.
Two putti with blank shield.	Abia 2.par.13 Assa 3.reg.15.et.2.par.14. Abija / Abijah and his son Asa, Kings of Judah.
Josaphat 2.para.20 Amazia 2.para.25. Joschafat / Jehoshaphat and Amazia Amaziah, Kings of Judah.	Ezechias 4.regu.18.19 et 2.para.29.32 esra.36.37 Hiskija (Ezechia) / Hezekiah, King of Judah.