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Hildesheim
Lkr. Hildesheim
Niedersachsen

Godehardsplatz 9-11
(Hospital zu den fünf Wunden)

Sankt Nikolaus

Saint Nicholas

(4th century)
Bishop of Myra, patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students
(Wikipedia)

Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts / 18th century sculptor
1770?

Beschreibung / Description

Statue of Saint Nicholas above the entrance to the Hospital zu den fünf Wunden und Sankt Nikolai (Hospital of the Five Wounds and Saint Nicholas).

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannter Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts
Unknown 18th century sculptor

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Hospital zu den fünf Wunden.

Stichworte / Tags

Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts / 18th century sculptor
Town: Hildesheim
Kreis: Lkr. Hildesheim
Land: Niedersachsen
Country: Germany
Nicholas, St.

Lage / Location (N 52°8'44" - E 9°56'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens548; Photograph: 29 August 2022
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