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Niederwalluf
(Gem. Walluf)
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Hessen

Hintergasse 1

Sankt Florian

Saint Florian von Lorch (d. c. 304)
Roman officer in the province of Noricum (at present the region of Bavaria), responsible for organizing firefighting brigades. He is usually depicted pouring water from a pitcher over a fire
(Wikipedia)

1766

Beschreibung / Description

Stone statue of St. Florian, extinguishing a fire, placed on a socle in the façade.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

s. florianus
ora pro nobis
1766

Stichworte / Tags

Town: Niederwalluf
Kreis: Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Land: Hessen
Country: Germany
Florian, St.
Patron saint (votive niche)

Lage / Location (N 50°2'4" - E 8°9'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs022; Photograph: 7 September 2010
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