Externsteine relief
The Externsteine relief is a monumental rock relief depiction of the Descent from the Cross scene, carved into the side of the Externsteine sandstone formation in the Teutoburg Forest.
- Memorial
- …is also known as “Kreuzabnahmerelief”
- Description: German rock relief depiction
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Heilig Kreuz Horn and Jüdischer Friedhof.
Heilig Kreuz Horn
Heilig Kreuz Horn is a church.
1¼ km east of Externsteine relief
Jüdischer Friedhof
Jüdischer Friedhof is a cemetery.
1¼ km east of Externsteine relief
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horn and Heiligenkirchen.
Heiligenkirchen
Heiligenkirchen is a village.
5 km northwest of Externsteine relief
Veldrom/Feldrom/Kempen
Veldrom/Feldrom/Kempen is a village.
5 km south of Externsteine relief
Externsteine relief
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Latitude
51.86917° or 51° 52′ 9″ north
Longitude
8.91713° or 8° 55′ 2″ east
Open location code
9F3CVW98+MV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Externsteine relief” goes by many names.
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