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The statue of Saint Christopher in Cologne Cathedral. The statue is the largest sculpture in Cologne Cathedral.
It was created around 1470 by Tilman van der Burch, a leading late Gothic sculptor, from tuff stone.
The polychrome figure is 3.73 meters high and depicts the saint carrying the Christ Child on his shoulders across a river.
Saint Christopher is considered the patron saint of travelers.
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| Dan Opdal | 20-Dec-2025 00:53 | |