Bonifatius - Fritzlar, Hesse, Germany
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JoergTh
N 51° 07.846 E 009° 16.359
32U E 519077 N 5664402
This statue showing Bonifatius is located in front of St. Petri cathedrale in Fritzlar. Dieses Bonifatiusdenkmal befindet sich vor dem St. Petri Domes in Fritzlar.
Waymark Code: WMEVWB
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/11/2012
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[EN]
Monk Winfried, called Bonifatius, was ordered in 723 to evangelize the area which is today known as northern Hesse. Felling the so called "Donar-oak" near Geismar without beeing punished by the god Donar he convinced the then inhabitants of the region. Using the wood of the oak he buildt a church which he dedicated to St. Petrus. The statue (originating from 1999) shows Bonifatius on the stump of the Donar oak holding an ax in the one hand and the new church in the other.
[GE]
Der Mönch Winfried, genannt Bonifatius, bekam in 723 den Auftrag das heutige Nordhessen zu missionieren. Indem er die "Donar-Eiche" bei Geismar fällte ohne vom Gott Donar bestraft zu werden überzeugte er die damaligen Bewohner der Region. Vom Holz der Eiche baute er ein Kirche, die er dem heiligen Petrus widmete. Das Denkmal (errichtet 1999) zeigt Bonifatius auf dem Stumpf der Donareiche. Er hält in der eine Hand eine Axt und in der anderen die neue Kirche.
Associated Religion(s): roman catholic
Statue Location: in front of St. Petri cathedrale Fritzlar
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: Ubbo Enninga
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.