7th Station: The Entombment of Christ
Roman Catholic wayside shrine dedicated to the 'Seven Sorrows of Mary'; the original Entombment relief is no longer present.
This Roman Catholic wayside shrine is dedicated to the theme of the 'Seven Sorrows of Mary,' a devotion also reflected in its earlier name.
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At a Glance
- Type
- Wayside shrine
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Construction
- Plastered brick shrine house
- Built
- Late 19th century
- Protection status
- Listed monument, category 8
- Identifiers
- Ref. 138 / A_00138
Iconographic Programme
The shrine's imagery takes up the motif of the 'Seven Sorrows of Mary,' a theme also echoed in its former designation. An accompanying relief depicting the Entombment of Christ, dating from the second half of the 19th century, no longer survives.
Heritage Protection
The shrine house is registered as a category 8 listed monument and is maintained under the local heritage authority. Its identifiers include reference number 138 (heritage:ref), the municipal reference A_00138 (heritage:ref:gem), and the INSPIRE code DE_05166012_A_00138-001.
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