Aachen, North Rhine-Wetphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Kreuzigungsgruppe Henger Herrjotts Fott
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Crucifixion Tableau “Behind the Lord’s Buttocks”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2023
1. Kreuzigungsgruppe / Crucifixion Tableau Marker
An dieser Stelle wurde 1792 ein Missionskreuz In Holz errichtet. Dieses wurde 1897 durch eine Kreuzigungsgruppe in Stein ersetzt, die 1941 in den Kriegswirren entfernt wurde und verloren ging. Durch die Initiative der Bürgergemeinschaft Henger Herrjotts Fott wurde am 27.8.1989 diese neue Kreuzigungsgruppe errichtet und eingeweiht. Geschaffen von Bonifatius Stirnberg.
In 1792 a mission cross of wood was placed at this location. This was replaced in 1897 by a crucifixion group in stone, which was removed in 1941 and lost in the chaos of war. Through the initiative of the Henger Herrjotts Fott (“Behind the Lord’s Buttocks”) society, this new crucifixion tableau was erected and inaugurated on August 27, 1989. Created by Bonifatius Stirnberg.
Erected by Bürgergemeinschaft Henger Herrjotts Fott e.V.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 1989.
Location. 50° 46.354′ N, 6° 5.385′
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: GESTAPO (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Franziska Schervier (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Joseph Buchkremer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mord an Behinderten / The Murder of the Disabled (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alemannia Aachen Football - Main Station / Hauptbahnhof (approx. half a kilometer away); Aachen Synagoge Mahnmal / Aachen Synagogue Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Aachen Hauptbahnhof / Aachen Main Railway Station (approx. half a kilometer away); Homosexuelle / Homosexuals (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aachen.
More about this marker. The name of the artwork makes more sense with an explanation: In earlier times, the crucifix was oriented toward the city center, i.e., a nicer part of the city. The area behind and surrounding it was of lesser repute, hence the somewhat tongue-in-cheek name.
Also see . . . Kreuzigungsgruppe Henger Herrjotts Fott (Wikipedia, in German).
Excerpt: The crucifixion group Henger(Submitted on December 2, 2023.)Herrjotts Fott (“Behind the Lord’s Buttocks”), actually Osen Herrjotts Hazz (“Our Lord's Heart”), is a bronze sculpture by Bonifatius Stirnberg. It was erected in Aachen on August 27, 1989 as a replacement for a stone crucifixion group that was lost in 1941 during the turmoil of the Second World War. It is located on a square between Wirichsbongardstrasse and Schildstrasse, which was given the official postal address “Henger Herrjotts Fott” in 2003 in reference to the surrounding district of the same name.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 20232. Kreuzigungsgruppe / Crucifixion Tableau Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here in front of the tableau, set in the ground.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2023
3. Crucifixion closeup
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
