Jakobus Skulptur - Göttingen

3D Model

Artist: Bernd Löning, Bad Gandersheim

Place: East side of Jacobikirchhof, Göttingen

Material: Concrete

3D Reconstreuction: Alex Emami

Saint James the Greater, first apostle-martyr, born around the time of Christ. His relics, saved from the Saracens in the 8th century, were brought to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, origin of one of Europe’s major pilgrimage sites and the scallop shell (Jakobsmuschel) symbol of the Way of St. James.

The sculpture of Saint James (hat, staff, scallop) by sculptor Bernd Löning (b. 1935, Meppen/Ems; former farmer, self-taught in ceramics; works mainly in grogged clay and concrete) was unveiled on 25 July 2008.

This model is part of Göttingen Open Digital Museum project. It’s an independent project dedicated to capturing and maintaining 3D models of monuments and public art in Göttingen using 3D reconstruction. You can support the project by donating.