Goetzsches Mausoleum, Baroque mausoleum in Quedlinburg, Germany.
Goetzsches Mausoleum is a massive Baroque grave house of sandstone ashlar with a square plan, built in the wake of Dresden early Baroque. Pilasters stand at the corners, a mansard hipped roof covers it, and column-framed portals open on the north and south sides, the northern one walled up. Above the lintels are reliefs of coats of arms with acanthus leaves.
Built in 1726 for merchant Christoph Gebhardt, this burial chamber originally marked the northwestern boundary of the Marktkirche churchyard. A 1771 renovation by Mayor Johann Goetze resulted in the structure bearing his name.
The structure displays mourning female figures, an inscription cartouche with an urn, and a sculptural group representing Chronos on its western wall. These carvings reflect burial customs and artistic ideals of the 18th century.
Located on Marktkirchhof street north of St. Benedicte Church, this structure includes information panels on its south side explaining its historical background. Visitors can easily view the exterior from the street.
The wrought-iron grille closing the south portal is noted for its craftsmanship, and the west side holds a weathered sculptural group of Chronos with mourners around an urn. Two information panels on the south side explain the building; one, from 2000, records that restoration was funded by a donor whose family roots were in Quedlinburg.
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