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Statuen am Westfassade Rathaus

Statues at the West Façade of the Town Hall

Hans Brandstetter
c. 1890

Description

In the central part of the west façade are two statues of Landsknechte (soldiers), representing the defence to the Turks in the 17th century and in niches at the third floor two statues of monarchs by Hans Brandstetter and Karl Lachner:

Graz - Statuen am Westfassade Rathaus

Ottokar II, Margrave of Styria (1084-1122) (Wikipedia).
Leopold V (1157-1194), the Virtuous, Duke of Austria (1177-1194) and Styria (1192-1194) (Wikipedia).

All other statues of emperors were removed in 1957.

Sculptor

Hans Brandstetter (Michlbach, Gemeinde Hitzendorf, Steiermark, 1854 - Graz 1925), Austrian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Graz/Innere Stadt.
Wikipedia, Grazer Rathaus.
Ask-Enrico, Graz.

Locatie (N 47°4'12" - E 15°26'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atst073; Photograph: 6 September 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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