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Emmerich am Rhein
(Stadt Emmerich am Rhein)
Lkr. Kleve
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Martinikirchgang
(Martinikirche)

Sankt Martin

Saint Martin

Savaria, Pannonia (now Szombathely, Hungary), 316 - Candes-Saint-Martin, Gaul 397
3rd Bishop of Tours. Around his name much legendary material accrued and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1897

Description

Stone relief in the tympanum of the portal of the Martinikirche.

Inscription(s)

In honorem
Divi Martini
eum R.D. Iacobus Troost
XXIV annos huius ecclesiae
parochus sacerdoti
Iubilaeum celebraret d.d.
Anno salutis
MDCCCXCVII

In honor of
Saint Martin,
Jacobus Troost,
for 24 year priest of the
parish of this church
celebrates and dedicates
to him
In the year 1897.

Sculptor

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

Locatie (N 51°49'50" - E 6°14'11") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw823; Photograph: 28 July 2022
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