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Essen
Stadt Essen
Nordrhein-Westfalen

An St. Quintin 3
(Domhof)

Pius XII.

Pope Pius XII

Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
Rome 1876 - Castel Gandolfo 1958
Pope from 1939-1958
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Plaque with portrait, the pope's signature and text.
It hangs next to the plaque of John Paul II.

Inscription(s)

dem gründer des bistums essen
dem freund des deutschen volkes
dem anwalt von gerechtigkeit und frieden

To the founder of the diocese of Essen
To the friend of the German people
To the advocate of justice and peace

Signature

SZ (or Ω)

Sculptor

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

Locatie (N 51°27'20" - E 7°0'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw941; Photograph: 30 July 2022
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