Bronze Statue of Saint James at St. James's Church, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Bronze Statue of Saint James at St. James's Church, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Bronze Statue of Saint James at St. James's Church, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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December 21, 2025
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He wears traditional pilgrim attire, including hat and staff, as well as the scallop shell, the symbol of pilgrims.
The figure honors the pilgrims who passed through Rothenburg on their way to Santiago de Compostela and underscores the city's religious history.
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October 8, 2024
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A contemporary bronze sculpture of St. James welcomes visitors at the main portal of the church.
•October 8, 2024
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In addition to tourists, more and more pilgrims from all over Europe have always come to the "Franconian Jerusalem", as Rothenburg is often called. The city …
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