St. George and the Dragon - Zagreb, Croatia
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Equestrian Statue of St. George and the Dragon in Zagreb, Croatia.
Waymark Code: WM446G
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 07/05/2008
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There are two equestrian statues of St George and the Dragon in Zagreb. This one is located near Stone Gate, the old entrance gate to the Gradec, an old fortified town from middle age, nucleus of modern Zagreb. This statue shows St. George after his fight with Dragon as he pays respect to the dead Dragon. The statue is on this location since 1994. Before that it was located in the garden of the Mazuranic house in Jurjevska Street 5. The original location of this St George and the Dragon statue was in Mallnitz, Austria, in front of Villa Liebermann. In 1937 the statue was given as a gift to Mr. Mazuranic and it was in Zagreb since then. The authors of the statue were Austrian sculptors Kompatscher and Winder.
Identity of Rider: St. George
Name of artist: Kompatscher and Winder
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: It shows St. George after his fight with the Dragon
Position: All Hooves Planted
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Date of Dedication: Not listed
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