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Am Bernhardbrunnen

Bernhardbrunnen

Bernhard Fountain

Bernhard II zur Lippe
Burg Lipperode c. 1140 - Mesothen 1224
Lord of Lippe from 1167 through 1196. He founded the towns of Lippstadt and Lemgo
(Wikipedia)

Albert Pehle
Bernh. Förster (Düsseldorf)
1920

Description

Tall column with on top a bronze statue of Bernhard II zur Lippe with a sword and a document.

Inscription(s)

Around the column:

EDLER HERR BERNHARD II ZUR LIPPE

die dankbare vaterstadt
ehrt ihre im weltkriege 1914-20 gefal-
lenen soehne durch dieses denkmal

Signature

a. pehle - düsseldorf 1914
bronceguss förster-düsseldorf

Lippstadt - Bernhardbrunnen

Sculptor

Albert Pehle (1874-1948), German sculptor from Lippstadt.

Sources & Information

Unser Lippstadt, Altstadtrundgang, Bernhardbrunnen.
Foto-Reisebericht - Reiseführer - Reise-Info, Lippstadt, Vom Bahnhof zum Niemöller-Haus .

Locatie (N 51°40'17" - E 8°20'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw385; Photograph: 12 September 2015
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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