Historicher Gedenkpunkt / A Place for Historical Contemplation
The marker is made up of two separate pieces: a sculpture, with inscription, and an interpretive panel for the sculpture.(Sculpture text:)
(Interpretive Panel text:)
Der Ring gilt als Zeichen im Familienwappen des Würzburger Furstbischof Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn, dem Gründer der Stiftung.
Die Stele - tief eingeschnitten in den Quader - symbolisiert die Grabsteine des Jüdischen Friedhofs, die - ohne Beachtung des religiöusen Ewigkeitskontextes - dem Spitalbau weichen mussen.
Die Verbindung und unlösbare Verknupfung dieser drei Elemente bringt ihre wechselseitige Bedingtheit zum Ausdruck.
Kunstler: Kurt Grimm, 2013
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From 1147 Jewish Cemetery
The Cube - even if only balancing on a peak - is the basis of the sculpture. It stands for the historical building of the Juliusspital Foundation.
The Ring is considered as a sign in the family crest of the Würzburg Prince Bishop Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn, founder of the foundation.
The Stele - deeply embedded within the cube - symbolizes the tombstones of the Jewish cemetery, which - without regard to the religious context of eternity - had to give way to hospital construction.
The Compound and indissoluble linkage of these three elements express the condition of their mutual existence.
Artist: Kurt Grimm, 2013
1576-80 Bau des Juliusspitals durch Julius Echter
Heute Grosse Soziale Stiftung
1576-80 Construction of the Juliusspital under
this page online
Today A large social institution and foundation
Erected 2013.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion.
Location. 49° 47.858′ N, 9° 55.88′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker can be reached from Juliuspromenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Juliuspromenade 19, Würzburg BY 97070, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hermann Müller-Thurgau (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Julius von Sachs (about 150 meters away); Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen
More about this marker. The marker is located within the inner garden of the Juliusspital. The garden is easiy accessible through any of the connecting passageways from the surrounding streets.
Also see . . . Stiftung Juliusspital Würzburg (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 16, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
