Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Paderborn
Borchen
Blue Madonna at the Stern
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Paderborn
Borchen
Blue Madonna at the Stern
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Location: Borchen, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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This statue of Mary was erected in 1882 by Carl von Droste-Hülshoff and his wife Pierrine. It serves as a reminder of the apparition of Mary in Lourdes and is on the way to the chapel to the "Hillige Seele" near Dörenhagen.
April 23, 2020
The statue of Mary on the "Star", enthroned on a stone base, was erected in 1882 by Carl von Droste-Hülshoff and his wife Pierrine to commemorate the apparition of Mary to Lourdes. Mary is portrayed as Queen of Heaven whose foot trespasses the serpent - the symbol of evil. Her gaze is directed towards the chapel "Hillige Seele".
September 10, 2019
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Location: Borchen, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.8
(8)
57
01:37
5.99km
80m
4.8
(58)
289
02:35
9.35km
170m
5.0
(4)
31
06:16
23.1km
330m