Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Beschreibung / Description

The St. Lambertus Church was built 1866-1869 after a design by the architect Hilger Hertel the church was consecrated in 1874.
Above the main entrance to Lambert Church is a statue of a seated Saint Lambert and above the side entrance is one of Saint Anne with Mary.

St. Lambertus / St Lambert, bishop of Maastricht-Liège (Tongeren) from about 670 until his death c. 705 (Wikipedia).

St. Anna / St Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, depicted with Mary as a young girl and together they hold a book (Wikipedia).

Künstler / Artist

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  artist unknown; Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

• Wikipedia, Lambertikirche (Ochtrup).

Stichworte / Tags

• Town: Ochtrup
• Kreis: Kr. Steinfurt
• Land: Nordrhein-Westfalen
• Country: Germany
• Anne with Mary, St.
• Façade with statues (church)
• Lambert of Maastricht, St.

Lage / Location (N 52°12'35" - E 7°11'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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