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Religious Statues Across Europe

Various religious statues including the Virgin Mary and saints, displayed on church facades, showcasing artistic craftsmanship and cultural significance.

Strasbourg, France. Cathedral of Notre Dame, first version of the church was built in 1015 with little of the original Romanesque architecture remaining after a fire.

Mary figure in Fulda Mary figure in Fulda

DETALLE DEL TIMPANO DE LA PORTADA PRINCIPAL DE LA CATEDRAL DE ALMERIA - SIGLO XVI - RENACIMIENTO ESPAÑOL. Author: OREA JUAN DE. Location: CATEDRAL DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ENCARNACION. Almería. SPAIN.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, statues and stonework of the Passion Facade of the Temple of Sagrada Familia, by architect Josep Maria Subirachs. Mary and Joseph react to the judgement of Jesus.

Statue in St Stephans Cathedral in Vienna

Historic crucifixion group, Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Russia, Moscow Oblast, Golden Ring, Sergiev Posad, Trinity Monastery of Saint Sergius, details of the Refectory Church of Saint Sergius

Holy figure on the market well in front of St. John's Church, with St. John's bell tower, late Romanesque, built from 1210-1230, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Rose Window Szeged SZEGED, HUNGARY - MARCH 11: Rose Window at Cathedral in Szeged on MARCH 11, 2011. Madonna Statue and Round Window at The Votive Church in Szeged, Hungary. Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 9774492

Balinese temple, statues, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

St. Francis Of Assisi church, old goa, india Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

PORTADA DE LA SACRISTIA MAYOR. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. GRANADA. SPAIN.

Church of Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Graca, Evora, Alto Alentejo, Portugal, southern Europe two stone Atlas-like figures sit on each corner nicknamed by locals the 'children of Grace', Europe

France, Clermont-Ferrand, 63, cathedral, inscription above a side door: "The French people recognize the Supreme Being and the Immortality of the soul".

Katholische Pfarrkirche im Barockstil, die Unserer Lieben Frau von Mariä Himmelfahrt geweiht ist Baroque style Catholic parish church dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, Tornavacas village, Jerte Valley, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, Europe Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 22662211

House saint, Mary with the child under a canopy on a historic residential and commercial building, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

a wooden cross with a crucifix on the brick wall background

Low angle view of statues of angels at a cathedral, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Oberammergau, Traditional mural, Bavarian passion play town, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Fécamp Normandie, Sainte-Trinité, holy water font made from a giant fossil shell

ARTE RENACIMIENTO. ESPAÑA. HOLANDA, Cornelis de (s. XVI). Escultor. BASILICA DE SANTA MARIA LA MAYOR. Detalle de la fachada principal donde se encuentra representada LA ASCENSION Y CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN. Sobre ésta, la SANTISIMA TRINIDAD, Dios Padre junto a Cristo sentado con la Cruz y el ESPIRITU SANTO. PONTEVEDRA. Galicia.

Petra cemetery, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Figures of the Trinity in a glass shrine in the facade of a farmhouse, Hetzles, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Worms, St Peter's Cathedral, east choir, figure on the dwarf gallery, master builder with the monkey, stonemason's mark on the right

Stations of the Cross, Stations of the Cross, town wall, Conwy, Wales, Great Britain

Stations of the Cross, Stations of the Cross, town wall, Conwy, Wales, Great Britain

Madonna with a crescent moon on the Marienbrunnen fountain on Marktplatz square, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Facade on half-timbered house with figure of the Virgin Mary, Memmingen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Archbishop Coat of Arms Florence Florence, Italy - September 28, 2009: Archbishop Coat of Arms in Firenze, Italy. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 13878143

Statue of Saint Denis in a park in Paris, France

Europe, Spain, Barcelona, Sagrada Familia, Nativity Facade

Italy, Umbria, Norcia, San Benedetto statue and church.

Ossuaire ossuary with statues of the apostles, Enclos Paroissial Saint-Suliau enclosed parish, Sizun, Finistere department, Brittany region, France, Europe

Statue of the Virgin Mary on the Chapelle Notre-Dame de Rocamadour, Episcopal city and sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lot, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

DETALLE DE LA POSADA DE LA HERMANDAD - ESCUDO DE LA SANTA HERMANDAD - DOS CUADRILLEROS FLANQUEANDO EL ESCUDO DE LOS REYES CATOLICOS - SIGLO XV. Location: posada de la Hermandad. Toledo. SPAIN.

Angels at the Pfortmuehle Hamelin

IGLESIA DE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER.HORNACINA CON LA IMAGEN DEL SANTO. CACERES, EXTREMADURA.

Celtic cross in Ballinskelligs Priory, Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Catholic parish church of St. Mauritius, Appenzell, Appenzeller Land, Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

Malaysia/China: Carving of Jinzha, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut

Marratxi Marratxi, municipal cemetery, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 21530620

GB York Minster Chapter House Gaffkopf grimacing, St., Saint, Saint

Biserica Curtea Veche, Church, Bucharest, Romania, Europe

Creutzburg organ from 1735, St., Sankt, Saint

Figures, Adam and Eve at the main entrance of the church Sankt Moritz, Coburg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Malaysia/China: Carving of Bo Yikao, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut

Grave, graves, tomb, Campo Santo Teutonico, German cemetery, cemetery, Vatican

Coat of arms on the outside of the church choir, St., Sankt, Saint

decoration of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela detail of decoration of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 6136058

Arcos de la Frontera, Seville Province, Andalusia, Spain. Tile mural of Jesus Christ carrying the cross. (Editorial Use Only)

ESCUDO DE LA ORDEN DE MONTESA - CRUZ DE MALTA. Location: MONASTERIO. OSERA / OSEIRA. Orense. SPAIN.

Lourdes Grotto, near the nunnery of Ingenbohl, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland , Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

Italy, Sicily, Province of Palermo, Monreale, Bust of Archbishop Benedetto D'Acquisto

Mariensaeule, Buchen, Mariensaeule, Buchen, Odenwald, Germany

Depiction of Mary with the Child Jesus on the portal gable of the house Zu Unser Frauen Berg, Rathausgasse 15, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Ornate Ave Maria shrine with angels and Virgin Mary painting

PORTADA PRINCIPAL BARRROCA- HORNACINA DE LA VIRGEN-REMATE. Author: JUAN BAUTISTA BORJA (1692-1756). Location: MARIENKIRCHE. Alicante. SPAIN.

Jesus monogram, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Monkey figure. Gargoyle on the choir, St., Saint, Saint

Ribadesella la Guia Virgin in a stone niche Asturias from Spain

Spain, Galicia. Stone carving of Mary and Child between Ventras de Naron and Palas de Rei

Ploutos, superfluous horn and Eiren's left arm. Paissat Eirene with Ploutosbarnet

Mausoleum Alverdissen Grafenwappen Mausoleum Alverdissen Grafenwappen Copyright: xZoonar.com/MartinaxBergx 6754689

St George, St, Saint, Saint

Christmas In Aslace, East Of France, Christmas Decorations, Angel At Window

Resurrection orthodox cathedral, Podgorica, Montenegro. Relief depicting King David playing the harp..

Monument Our Lady of Guadalupe.Located in a balcony

The fresco of the Catholic Saint with the attributes of faith

EL PAPAMOSCAS - MUÑECO DEL SIGLO XVI QUE ABRE LA BOCA AL DAR LAS CAMPANADAS DE LAS HORAS. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. BURGOS. SPAIN.

Jesus Cross at St. Bartholomews Church, Kirchenehrenbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

World War 2 War Memorial with a statue of a woman wearing the Alsatian traditional costume in front of a church, Rue de Jeanne d'Arc, Ingersheim, Alsace, France, Europe

Statue of a patron saint in Muehldorf am Inn, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sagrada Familia (facade of the Passion): the Veronica before its installation (1989-90). Author: JOSEP MARIA SUBIRACHS.

Norway, Bergen, Local House, Masthead Figures

FUENTE Y HORNACINA CON LA IMAGEN DE LA VIRGEN. Location: EXTERIOR. CASTELLFOLLIT DE LA ROCA. GERONA. SPAIN.

Malaysia/China: Carving of the peacock spirit Kong Xuan, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut

Amsterdam, die Niederlande. 22. März 2025. Bilder in Stein über den Kreuzweg Jesu Christi. Die Moses und Aaron Kirche in Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. March 22, 2025. Images in stone about the Stations of the Cross of Jesus Christ. The Moses and Aaron Church in Amsterdam. High quality photo LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BertxDexBoerx 23167001

Hygieia, Schutzpatronin der Apotheker, Raths-Apotheke Goslar, eine der aeltesten Apotheken Norddeutschlands, Deutschland, Niedersachsen, Goslar Hygieia, patron saint of pharmacists, Raths-Apotheke Goslar, one of the oldest pharmacies in northern Germany, Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar BLWS728065 *** Hygieia, Patron saint the Pharmacist, Raths Pharmacy Goslar, a the oldest Pharmacies Northern Germany, Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar Hygieia, Patron Saint of pharmacists, Raths Pharmacy Goslar, One of The Oldest pharmacies in Northern Germany, Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar BLWS728065 Copyright: xblickwinkel/S.xZiesex

Cairo, Egypt, Jan 24, 2025 A headless Buddha statue at the Japanese Garden in the Helwan suburb constructed in 1917 by Egyptian architect Zulfaqar Pasha

Crucifix in front of the Saint Melaine church, Morlaix Montroulez, Finistere Penn Ar Bed department, Brittany Breizh region, France, Europe

Europe, Slovakia, Bratislava, statue outside Capuchin Church

Wasserspeier an der Marienkirche in Lemgo Wasserspeier an der Marienkirche in Lemgo Copyright: xZoonar.com/MartinaxBergx 7344917

imagen de Jesús crucificado, siglo XIV, madera policromada, estilo de transición entre el románico y el gótico, Monasterio de Santa María de San Salvador de Cañas, Cañas, La Rioja, Spain.

God is Love, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

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