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Recklinghausen
Kr. Recklinghausen
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Rathausplatz
(Rathaus - Ostseite)

Hermann der Cherusker, ein Bischof (Bonifatius?) und Karl der Große

Arminius, a bishop (Boniface?) and Charlemagne

 artist unknown
1908

Recklinghausen / Hermann der Cherusker, ein Bischof (Bonifatius?) und Karl der Große

Description

Three large reliefs on the east facade of the town hall of men who were important for the German history: Arminius (Hermann the Cheruscan), who conquered the Romans; a bishop baptizing Widukind, the defeated Duke of Saxony (accoring the the touristic tour, this bishop is St. Boniface); Charlemagne, with whom Recklinghausen connects the presumed beginnings of its town history.

Recklinghausen - Hermann der Cherusker, ein Bischof (Bonifatius?) und Karl der Große
Hermann der Cherusker / Arminius, (17 BC-21 AD) a chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe who commanded an alliance of Germanic tribes at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD (Wikipedia). He is depicted with a wounded Roman soldier.		 Recklinghausen - Hermann der Cherusker, ein Bischof (Bonifatius?) und Karl der Große
A bishop baptizing Widukind (according to some St. Boniface).		 Recklinghausen - Hermann der Cherusker, ein Bischof (Bonifatius?) und Karl der Große
Karl der Große / Charlemagne (unknown place 742 - Aachen 814), King of the Franks (since 768) and Emperor (since 800) (Wikipedia). He is depicted with two prisoners.

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Tags

  • Country: Germany
  • Arminius
  • Army Officer
  • Boniface, St.
  • Charlemagne
  • Hermann der Cherusker
  • Soldier (Roman)
  • Town Hall
  • Widukind

    • Locatie (N 51°36'42" - E 7°12'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

    Item Code: denw1039; Photograph: 1 August 2022
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