The Kornmarkt-Madonna ("Cornmarket Madonna") is a fountain sculpture in the Kornmarkt in the Altstadt of Heidelberg. It is also known as the Mariensäule (Mary column) and Muttergottesbrunnen (Mother of God fountain).

The Heidelberg Bridge Monkey dates back to the 15th century. It was a stone statue sitting in the tower of the Old Bridge, which was located opposite Heidelberg’s Old Town. The purpose of the tower was to instill fear and respect in anyone arriving in …

Feb 3, 2025 · This statue of Karl Theodor takes pride of place on the bridge named after him. It is a life size model and stands proudly a stone's throw away from the main gate. It is perched on a square block with various carvings on it and at it's base lies large figurines on all 4 of it's sides.

Sep 11, 2017 · The current statue, sculpted in bronze by Professor Gernot Rumpf, has the free hand up front, fingers shaping the mano cornuta (horned hand) to prevent the evil eye. The head is hollow with eye...

As early as the 15th century there has been a statue of a monkey on the Old Bridge holding a mirror, which disappeared during the Nine Years' War. The current statue was designed by Gernot Rumpf and erected in 1979. The statue holds a mirror in one hand and forms the sign of the horns with the other.

Ancestral portrait gallery in stone Statues on the Friedrich’s Wing. Upon entering the castle courtyard, the Friedrich’s Wing facade captures visitors' attention. It is richly decorated with figures.

Sep 27, 2024 · The Madonna statue on Kornmarkt was erected in the course of recatholisation efforts under Prince Elector Karl Philipp. Created by Peter von den Branden in 1718, the Corn Market Madonna is considered the most beautiful baroque statue in Heidelberg.

madonna at the corn market This statue, located in the Corn Market, was erected in 1718 by the Jesuits, to try to motivate the people of Heidelberg to switch to Catholicism. market square Just like the center of any town or city in Europe, the Market Square in …

Today, the Madonna still stands in the Kornmarkt, where she is appreciated not only for her religious meaning, but her artistic as well. This statue, located in the Corn Market, was erected in 1718 by the Jesuits, to try to motivate the people of Heidelberg to switch to Catholicism.

Located on the west end of the Bridge Gate, Heidelberg’s Bridge Monkey is a bronze sculpture by Professor Gernot Rumpf which was installed there in 1979. The Heidelberg Monkey holds a mirror up to those who look at it.