CoA of von Schönborn - Gößweinstein, BY-DE
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member André de Montbard
N 49° 46.176 E 011° 20.293
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Coat of Arms of a bishop at the franciscan monastery in Gößweinstein.
Waymark Code: WM13AVV
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 10/28/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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The Gößweinstein monastery is a former Capuchin monastery and now a Franciscan monastery in Gößweinstein in Bavaria in the Archdiocese of Bamberg.

The monastery consecrated to St. Franziskus was founded in 1723 by Count Lothar Franz von Schönborn as a monastery of the Capuchins to promote local pilgrimage and to support the parish clergy

His Coat of Arms is mounted over the entrance.

Lothar Franz von Schönborn (born October 4, 1655 in Steinheim am Main, † January 30, 1729 in Mainz) was Prince-Bishop of Bamberg (1693–1729), Elector and Archbishop of Mainz (1695–1729).
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Ecclesiastical (prelates and their seats)

Full name of the bearer: Lothar Franz von Schönborn

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Over the entrance door to the monastery.


Material / Design: Stone

Address:
Viktor-von-Scheffel-Str. 1 Gößweinstein, Bavaria Germany 91327


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed

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