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Kaiser Otto I. und seine Frau Edgitha

Emperor Otto I and his wife Edith

artist unknown
1895-99

Magdeburg / Kaiser Otto I. und seine Frau Edgitha

Description

Two stone statues on the façade of the former main Post Office of Magdeburg. Their names are in a banderole hold by a figure supporting the pedestal.

Otto der I. (?) Otto I., der Große / Otto the Great (912 - Memleben 973), founder of the Holy Roman Empire, reigning from 936 until his death in 973 (Wikipedia).
Editha Edgitha / Edith of England, also Eadgyth (910 - Magdeburg 946), daughter of Edward the Elder, and the wife of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (Wikipedia).

Annotation

The post office was built in the years 1895-99 in a Dutch late-gothic style by the architect von Stephan.

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Justizzentrum Eike von Repgow.

Locatie (N 52°7'36" - E 11°37'58") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desa012; Photograph: 1 September 2012
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