Famous Statues in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Statue of Frederick William III of Prussia
Astride his horse, Frederick William III overlooks busy life on the surrounding square.
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Beethoven Monument
The Beethoven Monument is a large bronze statue of Ludwig van Beethoven that stands on the Münsterplatz in Bonn, Beethoven's birthplace.
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Hänneschen-Theater
These statues represent two folk figures, first introduced in the city's puppet theatre.
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Hermannsdenkmal
The Hermannsdenkmal is a monument located southwest of Detmold in the district of Lippe, in Germany.
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Ständehauspark
A semi-natural park with many narrow pathways winding under the majestic trees.
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Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Situated on the left bank of the Rhine River, near the Hohenzollern Bridge, this equestrian statue depicts Emperor Wilhelm II, German…
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William I, German Emperor
William I or Wilhelm I was King of Prussia from 2 January 1861 and German emperor from 18 January 1871 until his death in 1888.
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Wehrhafter Schmied
The fountain depicts the legendary figure of a blacksmith with a hammer. He defended Aachen by killing the invaders led by Duke of Jülich.
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Theodor Schwann
Theodor Schwann was a German physician and physiologist. His most significant contribution to biology is considered to be the extension of…
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Johannes Rau
Johannes Rau was a German politician. He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004 and Minister President of North Rhine…
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Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era.
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Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Johann Adam Schall von Bell was a German Jesuit, astronomer and instrument-maker.
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Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Johann Adam Schall von Bell was a German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to…
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Gerhard Marcks
Gerhard Marcks was a German artist, known primarily as a sculptor, but who is also known for his drawings, woodcuts, lithographs and…
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Friedrich Harkort
Friedrich Harkort, known as the "Father of the Ruhr," was an early prominent German industrialist and pioneer of industrial development in…
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