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Andlau
Bas-Rhin
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Route du Vin

Saint Vincent de Saragosse

Saint Vincent of Saragossa

d. 304
martyr, patron saint of Lisbon, patron of vintners and vinegar-makers
(Wikipedia)

before 2006

Description

Stone statue of a fat monk with a wine barrel on his shoulders. According to some websites (see sources), the depicted monk is Saint Vincent de Saragosse.

Sources & Information

Alsace-en-photos, Statue de Saint-Vincent dans le vignoble d'Andlau.
Vins Vignes Vignerons, Alsace Le vignoble.

Locatie (N 48°22'55" - E 7°25'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fral022; Photograph: 17 April 2012
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