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Skulpturen am Rathaus St. Johann

Sculptures at the Town Hall St. Johann

Anton Kaindl & Hygin Kiene
1899-1904

Saarbrücken / Skulpturen am Rathaus St. Johann

Description

Built in 1897-1900 after designs of the architect Georg von Hauberrisser as townhall of the town of St. Johann an der Saar. In 1909 Alt-Saarbrücken, St. Johann an der Saar, and Malstatt amalgamated into Saarbrücken and it became the townhall of Saarbrücken.

Saarbrücken - Skulpturen am Rathaus St. Johann
Statue of St. Michael slaying the dragon on the corner of the tower.

The facade of the east-wing and the tower is adorned with six copper-driven figures under canopies. They represent the old craftmanship of St. Johann

Saarbrücken - Skulpturen am Rathaus St. Johann
Miner leaning on a sledgehammer
Ironworker with hammer and anvil
Farmer with piglet and wicker basket

Brewer with beer can
Merchant with wallet
Tanner with lambskin and tanner's knife

Saarbrücken - Skulpturen am Rathaus St. Johann
Knight in harness with sword and lance stands at the top of the gable of the east wing.

Signature

On the base plate of the knight at the top is a small metal plate with the name 'A. KAlNDL' and the year 1899.

Sculptors

Anton Kaindl (München 1849 - near Benediktbeuren 1922), German sculptor from München (Wikipedia).
Hygin Kiene, German copper sculptor of München.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Rathaus St. Johann.

Locatie (N 49°14'5" - E 6°59'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desl017; Photograph: 29 May 2019
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Statue of St. Michael slaying the dragon on the corner of the tower.

Miner leaning on a sledgehammer	Ironworker with hammer and anvil	Farmer with piglet and wicker basket
Brewer with beer can	Merchant with wallet	Tanner with lambskin and tanner's knife


Knight in harness with sword and lance stands at the top of the gable of the east wing.