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Gedenktafel St. Josephskloster

Commemorative plaque of St. Joseph's Monastery

artist unknown
2001

Erkrath / Gedenktafel St. Josephskloster

Description

Two plaques. The main plaque shows the facade of the St. Joseph's convent - with a statue of St. Joseph - with on the foreground three nuns, and old woman in a wheelchair and two children. The second plaque has the explaining text.

Inscription(s)

st. josephskloster erbaut 1901
wirkungsstätte der armen dienstmägde
jesu christi · von 1868-1987 arbeiteten
die dernbacher schwestern in der
kinder- und jugendeerziehung
und in der kranken- und altenpflege
in erkrath · die pfarrgemeinde
st. johannes der täufer gedenkt
der schwestern und ihrer
aufopfernden tätigkeit
in dankbarkeit
2001

St. Joseph's Monastery built in 1901
place of work of the poor maids
of Jesu Christ - from 1868-1987 the
Dernbach sisters in the
child and youth education
and in nursing and elderly care
in Erkrath - the parish
St. John the Baptist commemorates
the sisters and their
self-sacrificing activity
in gratitude 2001

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

St. Seb. Bruderschaft Erkrath, St. Josephskloster.

Locatie (N 51°13'19" - E 6°54'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw909; Photograph: 30 July 2022
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