Diana - Reigoldswil, BL, Switzerland
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N 47° 23.863 E 007° 41.517
32T E 401295 N 5250192
A sculpture of the Roman goddess Diana by Jakob Probst from 1957.
Waymark Code: WM144VQ
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/15/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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EN: This sculpture by Jakob Probst (1880-1966) stands at the northern end of the village square of Reigoldswil. The bronze sculpture is about three and a half meters high and shows the Roman goddess Diana.

Jakob Probst created this work in 1956. It stood for several years at the headquarters of the Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank in Liestal and was later moved to Jakob Probst's hometown of Reigoldswil. It stood at the other end of the village square in a not very favorable environment. When the square was redesigned, the statue was removed and rededicated at its current position when it was reopened on 4/4/2018 (4418 is the postal code of Reigoldswil).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Diana is a goddess in Roman and Hellenistic religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, and absorbed much of Artemis' mythology early in Roman history, including a birth on the island of Delos to parents Jupiter and Latona, and a twin brother, Apollo, though she had an independent origin in Italy. "

DE: Diese Skulptur von Jakob Probst (1880-1966) steht am nördlichen Ende des Dorfplatzes von Reigoldswil. Die Bronzeskulptur ist rund dreineinhalb Meter hoch und zeigt die römische Göttin Diana.

Jakob Probst schuf dieses Werk 1956. Es stand einige Jahre beim Hauptsitz der Basellandschaftlichen Kantonalbank in Liestal und wurde später nach Jakob Probsts Heimatort Reigoldswil versetzt. Sie stand am anderen Ende des Dorfplatzes in einer nicht sehr günstigen Umgebung. Bei der Umgestaltung des Platzes wurde die Statue entfernt und bei der Wiedereröffnung am 4.4.2018 (4418 ist die Postleitzahl von Reigoldswil) an ihrer heutigen Position wieder eingeweiht.

Wikipedia, die freie Enzyplodädie: "Diana ist in der römischen Mythologie die Göttin der Jagd, des Mondes und der Geburt, Beschützerin der Frauen und Mädchen. Ihr entspricht die Artemis in der griechischen Mythologie."
Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: Ancient Roman Era

Epic Type: Religous

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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