Antoniusnische - Meltingen, SO, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 22.675 E 007° 35.820
32T E 394091 N 5248116
An outdoor altar with a statue of Saint Anthony in a bend of a rural road south of Meltingen.
Waymark Code: WM13W12
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/27/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 2

EN: The latticed niche with a statue of St. Anthony is located in a rock next to the road from Meltingen to Meltingerberg.

The statue is made of wood and is about 30 centimeters high. It is supposed to protect cattle on the pasture from danger and to protect travelers on this formerly very dangerous road from accidents. The statue has been damaged several times and had to be replaced.

DE: Die vergitterte Nische mit einer Antoniusstatue befindet sich in einem Felsen neben der Strasse von Meltingen Auf den Meltingerberg.

Die Statue ist aus Holz und rund 30 Zentimeter hoch. Er soll das Vieh auf der Weide vor Gefahren schützen und Reisende auf dieser früher sehr gefährlichen Strasse vor Unfällen bewahren. Die Statue wurde schon mehrmals beschädigt und musste ersetzt werden.
Material(s): wood

Associated Religion or Church: Roman Catholic

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Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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