Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Brilon
Hochsauerlandkreis
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Petrusstraße
(Propsteikirche St. Petrus und Andreas)

Mahnmal

War Memorial

Mahnmal für die Gefallenen und Vermissten beider Weltkriege
Memorial to the Fallen and missing in the two World Wars

Wilhelm Hanebal
1961

Description

Stone (diabase) sculpture of St. George and the dragon.
St. George (ca. 275/281 - 303), Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon (Wikipedia)

Inscription(s)

die
TOTEN
MAHNEN

Sculptor

Wilhelm Hanebal (Steinheim 1905 - Meerbusch-Büderich 1982), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Propsteikirche St. Petrus und Andreas.

Locatie (N 51°23'39" - E 8°34'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw201; Photograph: 14 September 2012
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.