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Lazarus-Brunnen

Lazarus Fountain

artist unknown
1976

Description

Sculpture of three men holding a cloth in wich a straw puppet man is lying. A fifth man stands aside with a broom in his hands.

The sculpture refers to e Jülich tradition. On the Tuesday after Rose Monday, a puppet made of straw is carried through the town. The puppet is called Lazarus Strohmanus. It wears white trousers and a blue shirt. On its head is a colourful cap. The same clothes the men who walk through the town are wearing. At some places in the town the men line up and hold a big cloth. With the cloth the straw doll is thrown high up into the air and caught again.

Jülich - Lazarus-Brunnen

Inscription(s)

Jod
Preck

Aufwerfen
des
Lazarus
Strohmanus
am
Fastnachts-
dienstag

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Herzog Kultur- & Stadtmagazin, 23 Mai 2016, Der Seher: Zum achtzigsten Geburtstag von Egbert Samans.
Stadt Jülich, Jülich Kennen Lernen (Der Lazarus.
Historische Gesellschaft Lazarus Strohmanus Jülich, PDF on-line.

Locatie (N 50°55'18" - E 6°21'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw796; Photograph: 18 August 2021
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