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Brezelbruder mit Tochter und Enkelsohn

Pretzel Brother with Daughter and Grandson

Christine Sültrup
2003 & 2011

Kirchhellen / Brezelbruder mit Tochter und Enkelsohn

Description

Statue of a Pretzel Brother with an enormous pretzel in his hands.
The statue of the 'brother' dates from 2003 and was placed at the 120st anniversary of the Brezelbruder association. Since 2011 he is accompanied by his daughter and grandson - the boy gets a pretzel tie around his neck by his mother. With is symbolic for passing on the Kirchhellen pretzel tradition for generations.

Kirchhellen -

Information Sign

Brezelbruder
die symbolfigur
der
brezelgesellschaft
kirchhellen 1883
christine sültrup

9.9.2003

Pretzel Brother
The symbolic figure
of the
Pretzel Society
Kirchhellen 1883
Christine Sültrup

9.9.2003

Sculptor

Christine Sültrup (Münster 1962), German sculptress (Website).

Sources & Information

Brezelbruder, Brezelbruder - Wie es dazu kam.
WAZ, 15 June 2010, Mutter und Kind für den Bronze-Brezel-Bruder.
WAZ, 6 Sept. 2013, Ein hoch auf den bronzenen Brezelbruder.

Locatie (N 51°36'13" - E 6°55'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1041; Photograph: 2 August 2022
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