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Fontaine Saint-Nabor

Saint Nabor Fountain

Saint Nabor of Lodi (d. 304)
Christian legionary of the army of Maxentius who died a martyr under Diocletian, with his companion Felix
(Wikipedia)
Melchior Spinga
1714

Saint-Avold /  Fontaine Saint-Nabor   Saint-Avold /  Fontaine Saint-Nabor

Description

Fountain with a stone statue of Saint Nabor.

The town's name Saint-Avold is a derivation of Saint Nabor: St. Nabor > St. Avor > St. Avou > St. Avoulz > St. Avold.

Inscription(s)

Fontaine SAINT-NABOR

réalisée en 1714 par
Melchior SPINGA,
maître tailleur de pierre assisté
de maîtres maçons tyroliens.

Sculptor

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Locatie (N 49°6'13" - E 6°42'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo206; Photograph: 28 May 2019
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