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Kölner Landstraße 261
(Karmel Heiligen Familie)

Kalvarienberggruppe

Calvary

Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalems early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In religius sculpture, a calvary is a type of monumental public crucifix with two or more adjoining statues
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1730

Description

Stone calvary.
The monastery was re-established in 1903 and received this calvary group from the Kölnplatz (now Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, Düren) in 1905.

Düren - Kalvarienberggruppe

Inscription(s)

ioannes matthæus et ioannes
petrvs de bouman marcodvra[..]
illvstrissimi et emimentissimi[s]
ordines melitensis comendatore[s]
d. dni. in loevenich &c. zur weide
posuerunt ao. 1730

Johann Matthäus and Johann
Peter de Bouman from Düren
most illustrious and eminent
commanders of the Order of Malta
Lords in Lövenich etc. zur Welde
placed this in 1730

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Karmel Heilige Familie Düren, Geschichte des Dürener Karmels.

Locatie (N 50°48'37" - E 6°30'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1207; Photograph: 15 September 2024
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