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Meßkirch
Lkr. Sigmaringen
Baden-Württemberg

Hauptstraße / Conradin-Kreutzer-Straße
(Rathaus)

Kaiser Wilhelm I. und II, Großherzog Friedrich I. von Baden

The Emperors Wilhelm I and II and Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden

artist unknown
1899

Meßkirch / Kaiser Wilhelm I. und II, Großherzog Friedrich I. von Baden

Description

Above the main entrance of the town hall, built in 1899 after designs of the architec Carl Engelhorn from Konstanz, are three relief busts, showing:

Kaiser Wilhelm I. (Berlin 1797 - Berlin 1888), King of Prussia, 1861 - 1888, and the first German Emperor, 1871 - 1888 (Wikipedia)
Großherzog Friedrich I. von Baden (Karlsruhe 1826 - Mainau 1907), Grand Duke of Baden, 1856-1907 (Wikipedia).
He was married with Luise, the daughter of Emperor Wilhelm I.
Kaiser Wilhelm II (Berlin 1859 - Doorn 1941), German Emperor, 1888-1918 (Wikipedia).

Meßkirch - Kaiser Wilhelm I. und II, Großherzog Friedrich I. von Baden
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Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Meßkirch.
Südkurier, 29 Jan. 2011, Stolz auf das "Musterhaus" der Stadt.

Locatie (N 47°59'38" - E 9°6'44") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw258; Photograph: 1 October 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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