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Wipperfürth
Oberbergischer Kreis
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Bahnstraße
(an der Wupper)

Bergische Löwe

Lion of Berg

Michael Wittschier
2017

Description

Fiberglass plastic sculpture of a lion, painted red - the coat of arms of the Duchy of Berg is a red lion on a white shield.

The lion was a gift of Michael Wittschier to his Wipperfürth at the 800th anniversary of the town. Soon it was vandalised and replaced by a new statue.

Sculptor

Michael Wittschier (Köln 1953), German sculptor in Wipperfürth (Website).

Sources & Information

Kölner Rundschau, 11 May 2017, Wappenlöwe an der Wupper Künstler Michael Wittschier schenkt Wipperfürth Skulptur.
Kölner Rundschau, 14 July 2017, Vandalismus - Der neue Löwe in Wipperfürth ist besonders fest montiert .

Locatie (N 51°7'2" - E 7°23'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw656; Photograph: 7 October 2018
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