German slate roofing styles

Ornaments

Besides high skills and experience, the manufacturing or ornaments requires the feeling for aesthetic aspects in regard to the different colours and general appearance of slates. Some examples are shown here.

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  Abb. 1: Two men in front of the Cologne Cathedral

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  Abb. 2: Birds

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  Abb. 3: Sailing ship

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  Abb. 4: Prag Arts and Crafts Museum (admittedly the capital of the Czech Republik)

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  Abb. 5: Pattern with black and white slates in Saupsdorf (Saxony)

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  Abb. 6: The sowers (Schmallenberg, Sauerland)

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  Abb. 7: Pattern with black and white slates (Northern Bohemia)

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  Abb. 8: Typical pattern in the Lusatia here in the village of Swinjarnja/Schweinerden. This is an area in Saxony where the minority of the Sorbs lives. The roof of the house in the background is slated by red Slate from Wales.

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  Abb. 9: Eagle

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  Abb. 10: Roofer