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(Wendelskapelle)

Sankt Johannes von Nepomuk

Saint John of Nepomuk

Nepomuk c. 1345 - Praha 1393
Beichtvater der Königin von Böhmen; Schutzpatron der Brücken
confessor of the queen of Bohemia; patron saint of bridges
(Wikipedia)

Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts / 18th century sculptor
18th century

Beschreibung / Description

Stone statue of St. John of Nepomuk near the well in front of the St. Wendelin chapel.
The statue comes from a bridge in the town of St. Wendel and is in 1812 replaced here.

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannter Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts
Unknown 18th century sculptor

Stichworte / Tags

Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts / 18th century sculptor
Town: St. Wendel
Kreis: Kr. St. Wendel
Land: Saarland
Country: Germany
John of Nepomuk, St.

Lage / Location (N 49°27'56" - E 7°11'16") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desl072; Photograph: 30 May 2019
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