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Ahaus
(Stadt Ahaus)
Kr. Borken

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Rathausplatz

Georgsbrunnen

St. George's Fountain

(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. Patron saint of England
(Wikipedia)

Albert Mazotti (sen.)
1930

Ahaus /  Georgsbrunnen   Ahaus /  Georgsbrunnen

Description

Bronze statue of St. George slaying the dragon on a column in the center of a circular fountain basin. On the edge of the basin are six bronze plaques with the names of the fallen 1914-1920. These plaques date from 1994 since the originally in stone engraved names were no longer readable.

Inscription(s)

AUS AHAUS
UND AMMELN
STARBEN 200
MÄNNER FÜRs
VATERLAND

Memorial - list of names

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Locatie (N 52°4'24" - E 7°0'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw271; Photograph: 13 October 2012
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