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Place Saint-Clément

Fontaine Saint-Clément

Saint Clement Fountain

Saint Clement of Metz
first bishop of Metz, 3rd century. He holds the dragon Graoully on a chain
(Wikipedia)

19th century sculptor
1837

Description

Statue of St. Clement with the Graoully on the central column of a fountain.

Information Sign

LA FONTAINE ST-CLÉMENT
La fontaine fut érigée en 1837 à la place
d'une ancienne citerne. Elle est surmontée
d'une effigie du premier évéque de Metz, Saint
Clément, flanqué du dragon Graoully.

Sculptor

Unknown 19th century sculptor.

Sources & Information

Marc Heilig, Archeographe, 2019, Les quatorze saints de Hombourg-Haut.
Petit Patrimoine, search form.

Locatie (N 49°7'33" - E 6°46'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo213; Photograph: 28 May 2019
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