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Charlemagne

Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus) (unknown place 742 - Aachen 814)
King of the Franks (since 768) and Emperor (since 800)
(Wikipedia)

Volker Neuhoff
1991

Description

Bronze statue of Charlemagne with sword and orb.
Together with the statue of Widukind are placed at the occasion of the 550th anniversary of the St. Martin Church.

Signature

VN 1991

Sculptor

Volker Neuhoff, German sculptor from Nienburg.

Nienburg/Weser - Karl der Große

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Nienburg/Weser.
Landschaftsverband Weser-Hunte e.V., Skulpturen und Objekte im öffentlichen Raum in den Landkreisen Diepholz und Nienburg/Weser, 2011 (PDF on-line).

Location (N 52°38'19" - E 9°12'22")

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Item Code: dens449; Photograph: 8 August 2016
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