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Wayside Shrine "Seven Sorrows of Mary"

Late 19th-century wayside shrine featuring a relief of the "Seven Sorrows of Mary".

A Catholic wayside shrine from the late 19th century, its relief depicting the "Seven Sorrows of Mary".

At a Glance

Type
wayside shrine
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Construction
plastered brick shrine house
Built
late 19th century
Relief
"Seven Sorrows of Mary" motif
Former name
Seven Sorrows of Mary
Status
listed monument

Design and Motif

The shrine takes the form of a small plastered brick house. Its relief was created in the second half of the 19th century and portrays the "Seven Sorrows of Mary". Because of this motif, the shrine was formerly also known as the "Seven Sorrows of Mary".

Heritage Protection

The shrine is a registered historic monument and is maintained under the supervision of the local heritage authority.

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Seven Sorrows of Mary

Brick wayside shrine featuring a 19th-century relief of the "Seven Sorrows of Mary."

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