Statue Saint James in James Church, Liege, Belgium cover photo - 66414507

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Belgium, Walloon, province and city Liege: In the ancient, medieval Saint James church there are modern statues of apostles, images of saints, they are standing in open niche, alcove, vault, vaulting, arch on consoles, corbels. The vaults, vaultings, arches are very beautiful and form a star. This statue is the holy apostle James the Greater with scallop shells on his mantle and the pilgrim's staff. He is reading a book, the holy will. This church is very important for pilgrims from North Europe which are on their way to the grave of the apostle, holy, James the Greater in the Spanish city Santiago de Compostela.

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