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Hildesheim
Lkr. Hildesheim
Niedersachsen

Godehardsplatz 9-11
(Hospital zu den fünf Wunden)

Sankt Nikolaus

Saint Nicholas

(4th century)
Bishop of Myra, patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students
(Wikipedia)

18th century sculptor
1770?

Description

Statue of Saint Nicholas above the entrance to the Hospital zu den fünf Wunden und Sankt Nikolai (Hospital of the Five Wounds and Saint Nicholas).

Sculptor

Unknown 18th century sculptor

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Hospital zu den fünf Wunden.

Locatie (N 52°8'44" - E 9°56'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens548; Photograph: 29 August 2022
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