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Nordrhein-Westfalen

An St. Quintin 3
(Domhof)

Sankt Altfrid

Saint Altfrid of Hildesheim

c. 800 - 874
Bishop of Hildesheim, and founded Essen Abbey.
(Wikipedia)

Ludwig Deller
1970

Beschreibung / Description

Statue of Saint Altfrid as a bishop with a church model in his left hand.

Informationsschild / Information Sign

Because of a festival, the sign was not readable. The text is copied from a photo on Wikimedia Commons.

ST. † ALTFRID
geboren um 800
gestorben 15.8.874
852 gründer von
stift und stadt essen
vierter bischof von
hildesheim · erbauer
des hildesheimer
domes und des esse
ner münsters · beige
setzt in der krypta
der essener münster
kirche

ST. † ALTFRID
Born around 800
died 15.08.874
In 852 founder of
abbey and town of Essen
Fourth bishop of
Hildesheim; builder
of the Hildesheim
cathedral and the
Essen Minster church.
Buried in the crypt
of the Essen Minster
church

Künstler*in / Artist

Ludwig Deller (München 1923-2007), German sculptor.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste von Kunstwerken im öffentlichen Raum in Essen.
Essener Dom, Domhof.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°27'20" - E 7°0'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw943; Photograph: 30 July 2022
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