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Sankt Florian

Saint Florian

Saint Florian von Lorch (d. c. 304)
Roman officer in the province of Noricum (at present the region of Bavaria), responsible for organizing firefighting brigades. He is usually depicted pouring water from a pitcher over a fire
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Statue of St. Florian with a flag in his left hand and pouring water over a fire.

Sculptor

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

Locatie (N 51°1'12" - E 6°45'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw539; Photograph: 15 May 2016
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