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The Saint George and the Dragon sculpture is located in Köpmantorget (Merchants' Street) in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden. Unveiled on 10 October 1912, marking the anniversary of the Battle of Brunkeberg, it is a bronze replica of Bernt Notke's wooden Saint George and the Dragon, which is in Stockholm's Storkyrkan. It is dedicated to Saint George, in particular the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.[1]

Saint George and the Dragon
The sculpture in 2012, its centenary year
Location in Stockholm
Coordinates59.32512087°N 18.0737392°E / 59.32512087; 18.0737392
LocationKöpmantorget
Gamla stan
Stockholm
Sweden
TypeStatue
MaterialBronze
Opening date10 October 1912 (109 years ago) (1912-10-10)
Dedicated toSaint George and the Dragon

The sculpture was moulded by Otto Meyer. It depicts the knight, sword raised, about to deliver the final blow to the dragon, which is lying prone on its back having been lanced.[2]


References


  1. "Sankt Göran och draken". skulptur.stockholm.se (in Swedish). Stockholm City Museum. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. "Saint George and The Dragon sculpture". Public Art Around The World. Retrieved 12 May 2022.





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