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Borken
(Stadt Borken)
Kr. Borken
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Markt 18
(Altes Rathaus)

Karl Freiherr vom und zum Stein

(known as "Freiherr vom Stein")
Nassau 1757 - Cappenberg 1831
Prussian statesman who introduced the Prussian reforms that paved the way for the unification of Germany
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1953

Borken / Karl Freiherr vom und zum Stein

Description

Large stone in the tower of the former town hall, with a relief portrait and texts.

Inscription(s)

ZUTRAUEN VEREDELT
den Menschen

ewige VORMUNDSCHAFT HEMMT
sein Reifen

Annotation

In the tower of the town hall, built in 1953.

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Heimatbrief No. 213, Sept.-Dez. 2010.

Locatie (N 51°50'39" - E 6°51'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw211; Photograph: 12 October 2012
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