Maria - Wien, Austria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PISA-caching
N 48° 18.935 E 016° 17.990
33U E 596367 N 5352193
Maria auf großer Säule / Maria on a huge column
Waymark Code: WMV998
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 03/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 1

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In der Käferkreuzgasse in Klosterneuburg steht eine Mariensäule, das sogenannte Käferkreuz. Der 1675 durch Urban Ilmer errichtete Tabernakelpfeiler weist mehrere Reliefs auf. Es wurde errichtet um vor Schauer, Frost, Insekten, Pest und Feindesgefahr zu schützen.

Quelle: www.meinbezirk.at/klosterneuburg/lokales/mariensaeule-kaeferkreuz-d1196688.html

Unter der Gottesmutter Maria sind 4 Reliefs mit den heiligen Joseph, Sebastian (Schutzpatron gegen die Pest), Martin (Schutzheiliger der Armen) und Leopold (Gründer des Stifts Klosterneuburg).

 
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In the Käferkreuzgasse in Klosterneuburg is a Mariensäule (Mary column), the so-called Käferkreuz (beetle cross). The tabernacle column erected in 1675 by Urban Ilmer has several reliefs. It was built to protect from shower, frost, insects (therefore beetle cross), plague and danger of foe.

Translated from source: www.meinbezirk.at/klosterneuburg/lokales/mariensaeule-kaeferkreuz-d1196688.html

Under Mary, the Mother of God are 4 reliefs with St. Joseph, Sebastian (patron against the plague), Martin (patron of the poor) and Leopold (founder of the Klosterneuburg monastery).

Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: On a small hill

Entrance Fee: Free

Artist: Urban Ilmer

Website: Not listed

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