Two Doves at Combined WWI / WWII memorial in Königsfeld - RLP / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 29.867 E 007° 10.666
32U E 370763 N 5595564
Memorial regarding the fallen in the two world wars provides two doves of peace.
Waymark Code: WMX6W1
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 12/05/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 2

At the left and the right site of this memorial you will find a dove of peace with a olive branch. The doves are carved in sandstone and both are in a very good condition

This memorial is located at the area of the catholic St. Nikolaus church.
It is amde of sandstone and covered by a solid roof.
At the top you will find a lying sculpture showing jesus. Left and right from the sculpsture stands a little angel. At the base the years of the wars are engraved:
1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945.
The big letters says:
"CHRISTUS MEINE HOFFNUNG IST AUFERSTANDEN ALLELUJA!"
FÜR IHRE BRÜDER SIND GESTORBEN
RIP
BETET FÜR DIE GEFALLEN

The names of the fallen from the villages Königsfeld, Dedenbach and Schalkenbach-Vinxt are also engraved at the base.
Kind of dove: Dove with olive branch

Used material for the dove: Other (explanation in the long description)

Address:
St. Nikolaus
Hauptstraße 2
Königsfeld , RLP Germany
53426


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