Saint Barbara
Patron saint of Gröden railway
The wooden sculpture of Saint Barbara, patron saint of miners and railway workers, was carved by Johann Baptist Moroder in 1914. It was originally located in a specially designed niche above the former railway tunnel behind St. Ulrich parish church. The original is now in Museum Gherdëina, and a bronze copy is located near the old locomotive in Bahnhofstraße in St. Ulrich.
Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Sculpture
Epoch:20th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.66952,46.5754
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