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Friesoythe
Lkr. Cloppenburg
Niedersachsen

Franziskusplatz

Sankt Franziskus

Saint Francis of Assisi

born Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone
(1181/82 - 1226)
Italian friar and preacher. He founded among others the Franciscan Order. Saint Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Bronze statue of St. Francis on a column with animal reliefs. In front of the statue is a basin with on the edge three bronze sculptures of animals, one is lost, the others show a duck and a snail.

Friesoythe - Sankt Franziskus

Sculptor

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

Locatie (N 53°1'12" - E 7°51'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens305; Photograph: 8 March 2015
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