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Wipperfürth
Oberbergischer Kreis
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Marktplatz

Der Münzschläger

The Coin Maker

Josef Vavro
2003

Description

Sculpture of a coin maker.

Because of the reconstruction works on the Marktplatz the statue was protected by a fence, making it difficult to make photos.

Inscription(s)

der münzschläger

gefördert durch
die kultur- und umweltstiftung
der kreissparkasse köln und
der voss automotive gmbh
als erinnerung daran
dass die grafen von berg ab 1275
etwa 100 jahre lang in wipperfürth
münzen prägen liessen.

17. september 2003

The Coin Maker

Promoted by
the cultural and environmental foundation
of the Kreissparkasse Cologne and
Voss Automotive GmbH
as a reminder that
the counts of Berg from 1275
for about 100 years in Wipperfürth
had made coins.

17 September 2003

Sculptor

Josef Vavro (Slovakia 1957), German sculptor from Heiligenhaus (Website).

Sources & Information

Wipperfürth Tourismus, Das Münzschläger Denkmal.

Locatie (N 51°7'2" - E 7°23'54") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw651; Photograph: 7 October 2018
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
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