Description
The main gate of the Steinfeld Monasterly is flanked by two smaller gates above which are niches with statues, left St. Norbert and right probably St. Ursula.
Sankt Norbert of Xanten |
Sankt Ursula |
- Saint Norbert of Xanten,
(Xanten c. 1080 - Magdeburg 1134), founder of the Norbertine or Premonstratensian order of canons regular
(Wikipedia).
Steinfeld was since 1128 until 1802 a Premonstratensian convent.
- St. Ursula
German saint and martyr (Wikipedia). One of the chapels in the church is devoted to St. Ursula.
Tags
Locatie (N 50°30'8" - E 6°33'49") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: denw560; Photograph: 8 April 2017
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