Sundial in inner yard of Millstat Abbey (Stift Millstatt) - Millstatt, Austria
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Historical sundial with medieval painting of martyred St Sebastian in inner yard of Millstatt Abbey in Carinthia.
Waymark Code: WMT7NJ
Location: Kärnten, Austria
Date Posted: 10/10/2016
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Millstatt Abbey (Stift Millstatt) is a former monastery in Millstatt, Austria. Established by Benedictine monks about 1070, it ranks among the most important Romanesque buildings in the state of Carinthia. In one of its inner yards the historical sundial can be found. The consist of painted depiction of St. Sebastian's martyrdom showing him tied to a tree and pierced through with many arrows. Unnique feature of the sundial is that one of these arrows is formed by iron nodus of the sundial. In the lower part of the picture they are painted Latin numerals for hopurs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate
Related Web Site: Not listed
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