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Rheine
Kr. Steinfurt
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Windthorststraße 19
(St. Elisabeth-Kirche)

Bronzetür des Nordportals der St. Elisabeth-Kirche

Bronze door of the north portal of St Elisabeth's Church

1977

Rheine / Bronzetür des Nordportals der St. Elisabeth-Kirche

Description

Bronze door with reliefs with the theme the Gifts of the Holy Spirit from the 13th century Pentecost sequence "Veni Sancte Spiritus"

Rheine - Bronzetür des Nordportals der St. Elisabeth-Kirche

Heile was verwundet ist —
Heal what is wounded
Tröste den der trostlos weint —
Comfort him who weeps desolately
Beuge was verhärtet ist —
Bend what is hardened
Wärme was erkaltet ist —
Warm what is cold
Tränke was da dürre steht —
Water that which is dry

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, St. Elisabeth (Rheine).

Locatie (N 52°16'11" - E 7°25'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1138; Photograph: 31 July 2024
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