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Euskirchen
Kr. Euskirchen
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Herz-Jesu-Vorplatz
(Herz-Jesu-Kirche)

Portal der Herz-Jesu-Kirche

Portal of the Sacred Heart Church

Helmut Moos
Herbert Schmäke Kunstgießerei (Düsseldorf)
1963

Euskirchen / Portal der Herz-Jesu-Kirche

Description

In the tympanon of the portal is a sandstone relief of Christ Good Shepherd - Christ is depicted with a herd of sheep.

Euskirchen -Portal der Herz-Jesu-Kirche

The relief of the bronze doors in the portal show the divine love and devotion to man. Surrounded by thorns are five scenes of Jesus's life.

Euskirchen -Portal der Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Birth of Jesus
Jesus heals the sick
The Last Supper

The Crucifixion
St. Veronica with Jesus's face on a cloth

Signature

(tympanon). H. Mo
(doors) guss schmäke d.dorf

Sculptor

Helmut Moos (Bonn 1931), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Stadt Euskirchen, Portal der Herz-Jesu-Kirche.
St. Martin, Euskirchen, Kirche Herz Jesu.

Locatie (N 50°39'37" - E 6°47'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw617; Photograph: 10 April 2017
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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