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Ziegelhäuser Brücke

Sankt Christophorus

Saint Christopher

(Griechisch / Greek: Χριστόφορος = Christusträger / Christ-bearer),
Märtyrer des 3. Jahrhunderts. Trug den kleinen Christus über einen Fluss
Martyr of the 3rd century. Carried Christ as a child across a river
(Wikipedia)

Bernd Stöcker
2002

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze statue of St. Christopher carrying Christ.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

Signed: Stöcker 2002

Anmerkung / Annotation

On the same bridge, but on the side of Ziegelhausen, is a statue of St. Mary with child.

Künstler / Artist

Bernd Stöcker (Bremen 1952), German sculptor in Triftern, Niederbayern (Website).

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 49°24'56" - E 8°45'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw071; Photograph: 26 September 2011
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