Description
Bronze statues of King Frederick William I of Prussia and Czar Peter the Great of Russia in discussion.
König Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Preußen |
Zar Peter I. von Rußland |
- König Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Preußen / King Frederick William of Prussia (Berlin 1688 - Potsdam 1740), King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg, 1713-1740
(Wikipedia).
- Zar Peter I. von Rußland / Czar Peter the Great (Moscow 1672 - St Petersburg 1725), Czar of Russia, 1682-1725
(Wikipedia).
Both stayed in Havelberg from 13 to 17 November 1716. During this meeting the Prussian King presented the Czar the Amber Room, and the Czar gave to the King a regiment of long men.
After inserting of a 2-euro coin and pulling on one of the jacket pockets both kings give an art postcard.
Information Sign
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Sculptor
- Anton Schumann,
German sculptor.
Tags
Locatie (N 52°49'37" - E 12°4'40") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: desa102; Photograph: 31 July 2016
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