Buchstabenstein, Baroque monogram relief at Seelensteig, Meissen, Germany.
The Buchstabenstein features intertwined letters A, B, C, and E carved into a sandstone relief measuring 39 by 43 centimeters on a retaining wall.
Created around 1690, the stone likely commemorates electoral official Johann Christoph Beyer and his wife Anna Elisabeth through their combined initials in the monogram.
The relief demonstrates the importance of monograms in 17th-century German art, with letters designed to reveal the entire Latin alphabet upon careful observation.
Located on the eastern outer wall at Freiheit 10, visitors can access the stone via Meißner Seelensteig, leading to the church district office.
A simplified replica of the Buchstabenstein was installed in 2006 on the facade of Dresden's Hôtel de Saxe, measuring 35 by 35 centimeters.
Location: Meissen
GPS coordinates: 51.05077,13.74098
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:49
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