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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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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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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1. View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

7.54km

02:12

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2. View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

22.3km

06:33

640m

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3. Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

10.7km

03:09

310m

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Elevation 320 m

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Friday 23 January

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

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Crucifixion Relief and Grotto at the Externsteine

1. View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

2. View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

3. Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

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