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Goliath House — David and Goliath mural

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Goliath House — David and Goliath mural

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    September 13, 2020

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    It was not until 1573 that the fresco was added at the request of the house owner.
    If you look closely, you will discover a tiny frog added as a caricature of a snooty official in the 19th century.
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    February 11, 2023

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    Wikipedia (Goliath House, 2023-02-11):
    de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliathhaus
    Wikipedia (list of architectural monuments in Regensburg, 2023-09-03):
    de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Baudenkmäler_in_Regensburg
    de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Baudenkmäler_in_Regensburg-Zentrum#D-3-62-000-507
    “So-called Goliath House, former patrician property... Five-story building with moat roof, crenellated finish, tower and rich window structure, early Gothic, first half of the 13th century, richly structured bay window towards the Watmarkt, beginning of the 14th century, monumental fresco David and Goliath originally by Melchior Bocksberger around 1570/80 , drastic renovations in 1897/98 and 1957/58; see old town ensemble, street scene Watmarkt … D-3-62-000-507”
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    July 9, 2024

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    The original mural was created by Melchior Bocksberger in 1573. Over the centuries, it has been restored several times, with each restoration bringing slight variations in the depiction. Interestingly, the name “Goliathhaus” is not derived directly from the biblical story. Rather, it is believed that the name goes back to the so-called “Goliards” - wandering theology students of the 12th century whose patron saint was called “Golias”. It is believed that the site of the current Goliathhaus was once their accommodation.
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