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Marienplatz

Mariensäule

Saint Mary's Column

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)
artist unknown
1861

Paderborn /  Mariensäule   Paderborn /  Mariensäule

Description

Statue of Maria Immaculata on a sphere with snake, standing on top of a gothic column with a fountain. On the four faces of the column are niches with statues of:

Paderborn - Mariensäule
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Paderborn - Mariensäule
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Paderborn - Mariensäule
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Paderborn - Mariensäule
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  1. St. Liborius (c. 348 - Le Mans 397), second Bishop of Le Mans; patron saint of the cathedral and archdiocese of Paderborn (Wikipedia).
  2. Karl der Große - Charlemagne (unknown place 742 - Aachen 814), King of the Franks (since 768) and Emperor (since 800) (Wikipedia).
  3. St. Meinolf (c. 795 - Böddeken 857), Priest, archdeacon and founder of the monastery Böddeken; leader of Paderborn delegation that brought the relics of St. Liborius from Le Mans in 836 (Wikipedia).
  4. Heinrich II / Henry II (972-1024), Holy Roman Emperor, canonized in July 1147 by Pope Bl. Eugenius III (Wikipedia).
On the corners are statues of angels.

Depictions of Saint Mary

Saint Mary, as the mother of Jesus Christ, has a central role in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic veneration of her as the Blessed Virgin Mary has grown over time both in importance and manifestation, not only in prayer but in art, poetry and music. She is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman, with a (blue) mantle. In the majority of the depictions she is having the Infant Jesus in her arms or on her lap.
Attributes of Saint Mary: The Infant Jesus sometimes has some attributes too:

Sculptor

Tags

  • Angel
  • Bishop
  • Charlemagne
  • Fountain
  • Henry II (emperor)
  • Liborius of Le Mans, St.
  • Marian Column
  • Mary (Immaculate Conception), St.
  • Meinolphus, St.
  • Monarch
  • Locatie (N 51°43'2" - E 8°45'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

    Item Code: denw419; Photograph: 12 September 2015
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