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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)

Ernst Yelin & Willy Schönfeld
1953

Beschreibung / Description

Stone statue.

Informationsschild / Information Sign

St. Christophorus

Gestiftet von Ehrenbürger Paul Reusch,
nach einem Entwurf von Ernst Yelin
ausgeführt von Bildhauer Willy Schönfeld
errichtet 1953.

Künstler / Artists

Willy Schönfeld, German sculptor, active in the 1950s.
Ernst Yelin (Stuttgart 1900 - Stuttgart 1991), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 48°45'6" - E 8°52'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw148; Photograph: 19 April 2012
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