The ''Angel of Peace'' (german: Friedensengel) is a monument in the

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district of

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. The architects were Heinrich Düll, Georg Pezold und Max Heilmaier.

Structure

The ''Angel of Peace'' is part of the Maximilian Park and a ''point de vue'' at the eastern end of a line of sight forming Prinzregentenstrasse. Next to the

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, slightly elevated above street level, is an open space with a fountain; this has a

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waterspout surrounded by four smaller waterspouts. Two staircases lead to the observation deck . A

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38 metres high and in the

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is located here, on top of which is a six-metre statue of the ''Angel of Peace''. It is a replica of the

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of Paeonius. The ''Angel of Peace'' is a reminder of the 25 peaceful years after the Franco-German war of 1870/71.https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/100906/Angel-of-Peace-Munich.htm The monument with its small temple shows the portraits of the German Emperors

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, Frederick III,

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, the Bavarian rulers

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and Luitpold, the Imperial Chancellor

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and the generals Helmuth von Moltke,

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, Ludwig von der Tann,

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and

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. In the hall of the temple are

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mosaics which depict the allegories of war and

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, victory and blessing for the culture. The

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was laid on 10 May 1896; the unveiling was on 16 July 1899. The sculpture of gilded cast

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was a collaborative work of the architects were Heinrich Düll, Georg Pezold and Max Heilmaier. The Putti Fountain is a work of

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. When the ''Angel'' fell from the column in 1981, it was taken away so that the significant damages could be repaired. After having been restored, it was put back on its column in 1983, its leg and both wings having been replaced. The position of the wing is steeper compared to its original state.

Books

* Norbert Götz: ''Angel of Peace. Devices for the understanding of a monument to the Prince Regent of time''. Munich 1999th n exhibition of the Munich City Museum ... of 17 December 1999 to 26 March 2000* Ekkehard Bartsch: ''The Prince Regent Street in Munich from 1880-1914 between Prince Charles and Angel of Peace Palace''. Munich 1979th * Georg Lill: ''Max healing Maier, a German sculptor''. Munich 1922nd

References

External links

muenchen.de: ''Angel of Peace''

stadt-muenchen.net: ''Angel of Peace''

Attractions of Munich: ''Angel of Peace''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Angel of Peace Buildings and structures in Munich Tourist attractions in Munich Peace monuments and memorials Sculptures of angels

Structure

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Books

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