Caption

The infant Jesus on the crowning of the altar of grace. The Vierzehnheiligen Basilica near Bad Staffelstein in the district of Lichtenfels is a pilgrimage church in Upper Franconia. The church, built according to plans by Balthasar Neumann, is dedicated to the Fourteen Holy Helpers and receives around half a million visitors a year

Date

May 12, 2011

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Florian Monheim

Reference

BRK25C34_392

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No

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80,0Mb (6,1Mb) / 15,1in x 20,6in / 4525 x 6180 (300dpi)

Keywords

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