Sint-Joris en de draak, War memorial at Martinikerkhof, Groningen, Netherlands
The bronze statue shows Saint George holding a sword inscribed with Justice, Freedom, Peace, while a dragon relief spans the sandstone base.
Created by Ludwig Oswald Wenckebach, the monument opened on March 3, 1959, commemorating the victims and triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II.
This monument adopts the medieval legend of Saint George defeating evil, connecting modern war memory with traditional European narrative patterns.
The memorial stands 4.4 meters tall with an 8-meter wide base, positioned behind Martinitoren in the central district of Groningen.
The statue presents Saint George in an unconventional posture with head bent in exhaustion rather than the traditional victorious stance.
Location: Groningen
Inception: 1959
Creator: L.O. Wenckebach
Official opening: March 3, 1959
Address: Martinikerkhof 1, 9712 JG, Groningen (Groningen), Groningen, Nederland 9712 JH 9712 JH
GPS coordinates: 53.21962,6.56842
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:37
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