Mariensäule, Religious monument in Carlstadt, Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Mariensäule is a religious monument in Carlstadt featuring a statue of Mary on a column with Romanesque style details. A square pedestal supports the structure and includes decorative sculptural elements.
The monument was built in 1873, following a church declaration from 1854 regarding Mary's Immaculate Conception. It was created during a period when Düsseldorf was reshaping itself and placing religious monuments in prominent locations.
The column displays four biblical prophets in small arched spaces around its base. These figures link religious tradition with the artistic design of public spaces in that era.
The monument sits on Maxplatz and is freely accessible to visitors at all times without entrance fees. The surrounding rose garden provides a pleasant setting for a walk in the city.
The monument is one of the few 19th-century religious structures in Düsseldorf that survived World War II completely intact. Its preservation makes it a rare witness to this historical period in the city.
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