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Kölner Straße 3
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St. Michael und St. Audomar

St. Michael and St. Audomar

Olaf Höhnen
1983

Description

Two sculptures made of Lohndorf basalt flank the main entrance to St Audomar church, to the left St. Michael and to the right St. Audomer (Omer).

Frechen - St. Michael und St. Audomar
St. Michael the Archangel, the field commander of the Army of God. He is often depicted slaying Satan represented as a dragon, and with a shield with text quis ut deus (Who is like God?, a literal translation of the name Michael). (Wikipedia).
St. Audomar, better known as St. Omer, 7th century bishop of Thérouanne, (Wikipedia).

Sculptor

Olaf Höhnen (Mendig/Eifel 1933 - Frechen 2009), German sculptor from Frechen (Website – Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Facebook Frechener Geschichtsverein e.V., 23 Febr. 2016.

Locatie (N 50°54'34" - E 6°48'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1188; Photograph: 15 September 2024
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