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Sankt Willibrord

Saint Willibrord

c. 658-739
missionary saint, known as the "Apostle to the Frisians" in the modern Netherlands. He became the first Bishop of Utrecht and died at Echternach, Luxembourg
(Wikipedia)

Otto Vorfeld
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Beschreibung / Description

Bronze relief depicting St. Willibrord and his eleven companions in a sailing boat. Below the relief a seprate ribbon with the name st. willibrord.

Künstler*in / Artist

Otto Vorfeld (1909 - 2000), German medallist and engraver from Kevelaer.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Willibrord in Kevelaer, Feliciter 57 (Nov. 2018), (PDF on-line).

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°35'4" - E 6°14'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw764; Photograph: 15 June 2019
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