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Haut-Rhin
Alsace

Place de l'Église 2

Cadran solaire avec blason de Saint-Hippolyte

Sundial with coat of arms of Saint Hippolytus

Alfred Roth
2004

Saint-Hippolyte / Cadran solaire avec blason de Saint-Hippolyte

Description

In the wall of the house is a sandstone sundial with the coat of arms of Saint-Hippolyte, which shows the martyrdom of Saint Hippolyte, who was dragged to death bound by the feet to the tails of two wild horses.

Below the sundial is a stone with the same coat of arms.

Inscription(s)

d'Sònn
schinnt fèr Alli Litt

(The sun shines for everyone)

Signed: ARoth

Artist

Alfred Roth, see (Website).

Location (N 48°14'2" - E 7°22'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fral048; Photograph: 15 April 2012
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