Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rue de la Falaitte

Made in Paris

— 1875 —

Rue de la Falaitte Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 6, 2024

1. Rue de la Falaitte Marker

Inscription.

Designer
Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg
Koln, Germany

For more than 100 years this statue stood at a little pond in Katurk, near Utrecht, Holland

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 28° 23.079′ N, 81° 29.717′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from Vineland Avenue north of Little Lake Bryan Parkway, on the right when traveling north. The marker is affixed to the base of a statue of Mary holding the baby Jesus, found on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, to the south and east of the church itself. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8300 Vineland Avenue, Orlando FL 32821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it

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finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt’s Dream (approx. 1.6 miles away); My Little Princess (approx. 1.6 miles away); Amphicars (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Legend of Ol' Man Island (approx. 2½ miles away); Live Oak (approx. 2½ miles away); Runic Writings (approx. 3.3 miles away); Stave Churches (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Regarding Rue de la Falaitte. Friedrich Mengelberg (1837-1919) was an artist known for sculptures and church interior work in Germany and the Netherlands.

The marker references "Katurk" in the Netherlands, but that name does not appear in any mapping applications or reference materials. Possibly the town was Kortrijk, some 10 km northwest of Utrecht.

Also see . . . Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg. The sculptor's page on Wikipedia (Submitted on July 7, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Statue of Queen Mary with the Christ Child image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 6, 2024

2. Statue of Queen Mary with the Christ Child

The marker is on the base of the statue.

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 6, 2024

3. Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe

The statue of Mary is to the right of where this photo was taken.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.