Saint George/Sankt Goran - Stockholm, Sweden
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Bronze statue of St George fighting the Dragon statue located in Köpmanbrinken in Gamla Stan, the oldest area of Stockholm, is said to symbolize Sweden's need to struggle against evil.
Waymark Code: WMN1T9
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Date Posted: 12/08/2014
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A bronze sculpture depicts St. George mounted on horseback while slaying a dragon in order to save a princess. This is believed to be allegory for the victory at the Battle at Brunkeberg, which occurred on October 10, 1471, when Sweden was attacked by and defeated the Danes. The slaying of the dragon has since become a symbol of Sweden. On Köpmanbrinken (Merchant square) in Gamla Stan (the old Stockholm Town) there's a bronze statue moulded by Otto Meyer in 1912. The statue is a close copy of famous wooden statue from 15th century placed in Storkyrkan — the Church (now Cathedral) of Saint Nicholas in Stockholm. It depicts the Patronn Saint as the knight in armour. He has raised his sword to deliver the killing blow to the Dragon lying under his horse's hooves.
St George
Saint George (c. 275/281 – 23 April 303) was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a soldier in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic (Western and Eastern Rites), Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox churches. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.
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