Word: giistrow
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Hitler's bitter dislike of Barlach led to a rapid banning of Barlach's work. What broke Barlach's heart was the removal in 1937 of his bronze Angel from the cathedral at Giistrow, where he had lived and worked for 27 years. He died the next year, at 68. Today the Angel is suspended once again in its old place within Giistrow Cathedral, a symbol that Sculptor Barlach has returned with a message of enduring faith...
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