Christophorus, Broekhuizen, Netherlands
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N 51° 29.182 E 006° 09.949
32U E 303230 N 5707721
Saint Christoffel or Christophorus
Waymark Code: WM10JWR
Location: Limburg, Netherlands
Date Posted: 05/18/2019
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Statue of the dead Christophorus (frame with cloak) on a tree trunk with a long staff; next to it is a wooden dolphin with the dead bird in bronze on it.
Christophorus
Coming from the East
he has waded through the river of life
and thus a bank connection with the West
established.
commissioned by the municipality of Broekhuizen
by Mathieu Knippenbergh May 8, 1987
Christoffel's footprint is also on the other side as if he had crossed it.
Christoffel:
patron saint of travelers, among others; best known by the legend that he had to carry a small child across the river. While he was busy with that, the child became heavier and heavier, until he almost collapsed. The child turned out to be Christ, who baptized him Christoffel, Christ bearer
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: Ferry broekhuizen/Arcen
Entrance Fee: Free
Artist: Mathieu A.J. Knippenbergh
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.