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Bismarck Monument (Düsseldorf)
The Bismarck Monument in Düsseldorf-Stadtmitte, Stadtmitte, Düsseldorf, is one of the numerous Bismarck monuments erected in the Kingdom of Prussia and later in the German Empire since 1868. History The statue was created by Düsseldorf sculptors August Bauer (1868–1961) and Johannes Röttger (1864–1943) and unveiled on May 10, 1899. Originally, it was located on Alleestraße, now known as Heinrich-Heine-Allee, in front of the main facade of the Alte Kunsthalle (Düsseldorf), Kunsthalle Düsseldorf. Today, the monument is situated at Martin-Luther-Platz, where it flanks the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal (Düsseldorf), Kaiser Wilhelm Monument. Description The bronze statue, attributed to the Historicism and Wilhelminism styles, depicts the Prussian Minister-President and Reich Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck is shown standing in a simple military coat, wearing a Pickelhaube, sword knot, and riding boots, with an Iron Cross on his chest. The pedestal is flanked by two al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bismarck-Denkmal In Duesseldorf
The Bismarck Monument (german: Bismarck-Denkmal) in Hamburg is a memorial sculpture located in the St. Pauli quarter dedicated to Otto von Bismarck. It is one of 240 Bismarck monument, memorials to Bismarck worldwide and is the largest and probably best-known of these Bismarck towers. The monument stands near the Landungsbrücken, jetties of Hamburg port on the Elbhöhe, today a local recreation area. The architect was Johann Emil Schaudt; the sculptor was Hugo Lederer. History The site of the monument was previously occupied by the ''Elbpavillon'' restaurant which was removed in 1901. Mayor Johann Georg Mönckeberg established a citizens' commission to erect the monument at the site. The Bismarck Monument cost 500,000 German gold mark, Goldmarks to erect, and it was completed in 1906. The building of the monument was documented by the photographer Wilhelm Weimar, who worked for the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Hamburg Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Architecture The mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
