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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Lippe

Horn-Bad Meinberg

Crucifixion Relief and Grotto at the Externsteine

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Lippe

Horn-Bad Meinberg

Crucifixion Relief and Grotto at the Externsteine

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Crucifixion Relief and Grotto at the Externsteine

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Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Jutta und Thomas

April 7, 2021

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The relief of the Descent from the Cross is unique in its kind and a work of art of European standing. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathia take the dead body …

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Rombea

June 28, 2022

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Very nice rock relief, carved into the sandstone, it shows the descent of Jesus Christ from the cross. As one of the most important medieval works, thousands of visitors and art historians from all over the world are drawn to the Externsteine every year. With dimensions of 4.80 by 3.70 meters, it is the largest in all of north-western Europe.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

November 30, 2023

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The relief of the Descent from the Cross from 1150 is one of the most extraordinary works of art in the area.
Given its age, it is well preserved.

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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