The Kornmarkt-Madonna is a historic Marian fountain sculpture located in the center of the Kornmarkt square in Heidelberg's Old Town, Germany.
Key Details
- Creation: Sculpted by Peter van den Branden in 1718.
- Historical Context: Erected during the Counter-Reformation under Prince-Elector Charles III Philip (Karl Philipp), it aimed to re-Catholicize the predominantly Protestant Reformed population of Heidelberg.
- Design: Depicts the Virgin Mary with a gilt crown and lily scepter, holding the Christ Child on a globe encircled by a snake slain with a cross-topped lance, all supported by putti on clouds.
- Fountain Integration: Integrated into a relocated central fountain around 1830 and later modified with smaller shell-shaped basins.
- Current Status: A replica made between 1938 and 1940 stands on the square today, while the original sculpture is housed in the Kurpfälzisches Museum.
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