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Sankt Liudger und die Anbetung der Könige

Saint Ludger and the Adoration of the Magi

St. Ludger (Zuilen near Utrecht c. 742 - Billerbeck 809)
missionary among the Frisians and Saxons, founder of Werden Abbey and first Bishop of Münster in Westphalia
(Wikipedia)

c.1250 and modern

Norden / Sankt Liudger und die Anbetung der Könige

Description

Two sculptures at the Ludgerikirche: Modern stone statue in the tympanum at the south portal of the St. Ludger Church.

Above the entrance on the northside is a 13th century relief with the Adoration of the Magi. In the center is St. Mary with child, on the left are the magi and on the right sits St. Joseph and a saint, probably St. Andrew.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Ludgeri-Kirche (Norden).

Locatie (N 53°35'42" - E 7°12'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens228; Photograph: 27 April 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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