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St. George and the Dragon Memorial

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St. George and the Dragon Memorial

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    1. Martinikerkhof – Martini Tower loop from Groningen Noord

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 7, 2021

    Next to the Martinikirche, this sculpture stands as a reference to the legend of the dragon slayer in the ideal place for a break.

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      January 3, 2021

      The provincial war memorial Saint George and the Dragon was created by Ludwig Oswald Wenckebach. An allegory of the triumph of good over evil. The victory of the Allies over the Germans can hardly be depicted more symbolically.

      Usually the militant Saint George stands with his feet on the dragon, while he has almost won the battle. Here, however, the hero has a far from combative attitude: his head bowed, perhaps exhausted. In his right hand he holds his sword that reads "Justitia, Libertas, Pax", or "Justice, Freedom, Peace". The dragon is incorporated in the enormous sandstone base. It is embossed all around.

      The early Christian legend of Saint George and the dragon dates back to the fifth century. The martyr Georgius defeated a dragon in his native region in Western Asia, after which the people converted en masse to Christianity. It has been a popular motif for depicting the struggle between good and evil since about the eleventh century.
      source: staatingroningen.nl/344/sint-joris-en-de-draak

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        November 7, 2021

        Sint-Joris en de draak is a work of art in Groningen. Translated it means St. George and the Dragon and is located southwest of Oosterpark.

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