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Mettlach
Lkr. Merzig-Wadern
Saarland

Bahnhofstraße 9
(Gelände der Kapelle St. Joseph)

Sankt Joseph

Saint Joseph

the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ (in distinction to God, his "heavenly father")
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Cast-iron(?) statue of St. Joseph with a lily and a book in his hands. It stands on a column with the name ST. JOSEPH underneath the statue.
The St. Joseph statue at the portal of the chapel is identical.

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, St. Joseph (Mettlach).

Locatie (N 49°29'41" - E 6°35'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desl115; Photograph: 31 May 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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