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Munich - Mariensäule
The Mariensäule is one of Munich's landmarks, located on the Marienplatz square.
It was erected in 1638 by order of Duke Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria to celebrate that Munich (and Landshut) were spared from destruction during the Thirty Years' War.
The column is topped by a golden statue of the Virgin Mary, who is revered here as Patrona Bavariae (Protector of Bavaria).
In the background the twin steeples of the Frauenkirche cathedral, another landmark.
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Munich - Mariensäule
The Mariensäule is one of Munich's landmarks, located on the Marienplatz square.
It was erected in 1638 by order of Duke Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria to celebrate that Munich (and Landshut) were spared from destruction during the Thirty Years' War.
The column is topped by a golden statue of the Virgin Mary, who is revered here as Patrona Bavariae (Protector of Bavaria).
In the background the twin steeples of the Frauenkirche cathedral, another landmark.
© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.