The memorial site to Ernst Abbe reminded me more of a temple than a simple monument. A look through the glass door increased the impression. The dainty image of the industrialist and social reformer Ernst Abbe rested on a massive herm. [German]
Category: Monuments
Wild Man Fountain in Salzburg
The Wild Man Fountain (Wilder-Mann-Brunnen) has existed since the beginning of the 17th century. Its water basins kept the fish fresh on the fish markets. Today, the fountain stands on the Max Reinhardt Square opposite the Grand Festival Hall. [German]
Monument to Sisi in Vienna
You find this depiction of Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria at the Volksgarten in the 1st district of Vienna. Friedrich Ohmann created the monument. The statue was a work by Hans Bitterlich.
Monument to Julius Caesar
This monument in Cividale del Friuli reminds us of Julius Caesar, who founded the city in 50 BC. Its founding name was Forum Iulli. The name of the area of modern Friuli originates from this ancient city name. [German]
Monument to Nicholas Winton
While waiting for my connection train in Prague, my eye fell on a group of bronze statues at platform 1 of Prague Central Station. A man and two children stand next to me. What’s the story behind them? The answer is: Nicholas Winton.
Huckup in Hildesheim
At the southern end of Hildesheim’s pedestrian area, I came across a Huckup. The Aufhocker had found its victim in the person of a young thief of apples. But both are just a sculpture created by Carl Röder. [German]
Monument to Eberhard I
Eberhard I (1445-1496) is considered the first Duke of Württemberg. He is also known as Eberhard im Bart (Eberhard the Bearded). This equestrian statue made of bronze stands in the courtyard of the Altes Schloss (Old Palace) in Stuttgart. [German]
Hall of Liberation in Kelheim
The Hall of Liberation (Befreiungshalle) is a Neoclassical monument on Michelsberg Hill near Kelheim. King Ludwig I of Bavaria commissioned this building to commemorate the victory over Napoleon in the German Campaign of 1813 (Befreiungskriege). [German]
Monument to Ferdinand Raimund
Ferdinand Raimund (1790-1836) was an Austrian actor/dramatist and a master of the Viennese Posse. Watching his plays give insights into the life of the first half of the 19th century in Vienna. [German]
Monument to Franz Grillparzer
The monument to the Austrian writer Franz Grillparzer (1791-1872) was built in 1889 and displays scenes from his works. It is located in a public park of Vienna named Volksgarten, which is worth a visit, especially during the heyday of roses. [German]
Monument to Marcus Aurelius
This equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius is a replica of the one that stood on Capitols Square (Piazza del Campidoglio) in Rome. The sculpture in Tulln commemorates that a Roman camp named Comagena was the predecessor of the modern city. [German]
Monument to Prince Eugene
You find this monument of Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy–Carignano in the centre of Vienna on the Heldenplatz. Anton Dominik Fernkorn finished the equestrian statue in 1865. The pose reminds us of Prince Eugene’s role as a victorious commander.