Virgin Mary with infant Jesus in Falkenstein - BY / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 49° 05.907 E 012° 29.149
33U E 316477 N 5441444
Gilded cast iron sculpture at Marktplatz 6.
Waymark Code: WMTE5A
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 11/09/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Marienfigur is listed in the Liste der Baudenkmäler in Falkenstein (Oberpfalz) :
Information from there :
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"Nähe Marktplatz 6, Marienfigur, Gusseisen, vergoldet, Ende 19. Jahrhundert, auf Granitbrunnen von Blasius Spreng, 1972, D-3-72-125-14"

EN:
"Near Piazza 6, figure of the Virgin, cast iron, gilded, late 19th century, on granite fountain by Blasius Spreng, 1972, D-3-72-125-14"

Virgin Mary :
Source: (visit link) :
"According to the New Testament, Mary , also known as Saint Mary, the Virgin Mary, or the Blessed Virgin Mary amongst other titles, styles and honorifics was a Galilean Jewish woman of Nazareth and the mother of Jesus."

JESUS:
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"Jesus , also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ, was a Jewish preacher who became the central figure of Christianity.Christians believe him to be the Son of God and the awaited Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament."
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: Marktplatz 6, 93167 Falkenstein

Entrance Fee: Free

Artist: Blasius Spreng

Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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