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Luitpoldstraße 2
(Dompropstei)

Sankt Vitus

Saint Vitus

martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303; one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
(Wikipedia)

Christian Handschuher
1672

Description

Relief with inscription "16 ST.VEIT 72".

Sculptor

Christian Handschuher (Unterbergen 1651 - Eichstätt 1731), German sculptor, father of Vitus Handschuher (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Baudenkmäler in Eichstätt.

Locatie (N 48°53'29" - E 11°11'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deby358; Photograph: 9 October 2014
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