Adolph Kolping - Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
N 50° 56.369 E 006° 57.241
32U E 356253 N 5645088
This statue in memory of Father Adolph Kolping ("Father of Apprentices") is located at the Kolpingplatz in Cologne.
Waymark Code: WMH4XK
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/23/2013
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Adolph Kolping (December 8, 1813 in Kerpen — December 4, 1865 in Cologne) was a German Catholic priest, who has been beatified by the Catholic Church. He was a leader in providing social support for young workers in the cities of industrial Germany, and worldwide. He is often referred to as "Father of Apprentices" ("Gesellenvater")
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The statue is life size and made of bronze. It shows Father Adolph Kolping greeting a young man who looks like one of the journeymen he had a heart for. The two men stand on a raised pedestal, which carries the inscription: "Adolph Kolping - Der Gesellenvater" ("Adolph Kolping - Father of Apprentices")