Saint Florian - Scharnitz, Austria - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

The fountain comprises a square basin with a central column supporting the smaller than life-size bronze statue of St. Florian under a steel awning. The basin bears the inscription J 1987 D.

Saint Florian (died c. 304 AD) was a Christian holy man, and the patron of Austria; also firefighters, chimney sweeps, and brewers. He is invoked against fires, floods, lightning, and the pains of purgatory. His feast day is May 4.

Saint Florian is very widely venerated in Central Europe. The Austrian town of Sankt Florian is named after him. According to legend, his body was interred at St. Florian's Priory, around which the town grew up. His body, recovered and was eventually removed to the Augustinian Abbey of St. Florian, near Linz, Austria.

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Associated Religion(s): Catholicism Statue Location: Opposite Pfarrkirche Mariahilf in Scharnitz, Austria Entrance Fee: Free Website: [Web Link] Artist: Not listed

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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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