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Rheine
Kr. Steinfurt
Nordrhein-Westfalen

An der Stadtkirche
(St. Dionysius-Kirche)

St. Dionysius und seiner Gefährten Eleutherius und Rusticus

St. Denis with his companions Rusticus and Eleutherius

Bishop of Paris, 3rd century. All three were executed on Montmartre (= Mount of Martyrs) in 285.
(Wikipedia)

Bildhauer des 16. Jahrhunderts / 16th century sculptor
16th century?

Rheine / St. Dionysius und seiner Gefährten Eleutherius und Rusticus

Beschreibung / Description

Three statues in the tympanum of the entrance portal.
The original sandstone statues are in the Word of God chapel in the church, the statues on the tympanum are copies made from synthetic resin.

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannter Bildhauer des 16. Jahrhunderts
Unknown 16th century sculptor

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, St. Dionysius (Rheine).
Rheine Tourismus, St. Dionysius Kirche.

Lage / Location (N 52°16'45" - E 7°26'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1093; Photograph: 26 July 2024
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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