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Abt Gerbert Castus, Priester Folcard und ein Gefährte

Abbot Gerbert Castus, priest Folcard and a companion

Gerbert (Castus) (bef. 784 - after 819) was a student of the Holy Liudger and missionary of Saxony in Lerigau, in Hasegau and Venkigau.
(Wikipedia)

Willi Witte
1984

Visbek / Abt Gerbert Castus, Priester Folcard und ein Gefährte

Description

Sculpture group of three statues. In the center abbot Gerbert Castus with a cross staff and an open book with the text 'Ihr seit das Licht der Welt', to the left Priest Folcard and to the right 'a companion', count Emmig

Sculptor

Willi Witte, German sculptor of Osnabrück.

Locatie (N 52°50'12" - E 8°18'36") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens316; Photograph: 13 April 2016
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