Josef Kardinal Frings - Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
N 50° 56.312 E 006° 57.485
32U E 356536 N 5644974
This bust of Josef Kardinal Frings is located at the Laurenzplatz in Cologne
Waymark Code: WMH4V7
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/22/2013
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This stone bust of Josef Kardinal Frings was made by the sculptor Kurt Arentz and was dedicated in 1998. It is about life size. The Cardinal is wearing his robe, glasses and a cross.
Josef Richard Frings (6 February 1887 – 17 December 1978), was a German Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Cologne from 1942 to 1969.
Cardinal Frings is eternalised with the word "fringsen" which became synonymous for "stealing food" and other low-value consumables out of need.
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