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August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

Fallersleben 1798 - Corvey 1874
German poet, best known for writing Das Lied der Deutschen, its third stanza now being the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs
(Wikipedia)

Fritz Schaper
Bronzegießerei Gladenbeck (Friedrichshagen bei Berlin)
1892

Helgoland / August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

Description

Bronze bust with on its base the text "KLAR UND WAHR", on a granite column.

Helgoland - August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

The old column and information sign with old photo at the museum

Inscription(s)

heinrich hoffmann
von fallersleben
1798-1874

dichtete im jahre 1841
auf der insel helgoland
das lied der deutschen

einigkeit und recht
und freiheit sind des
glücks unterpfand

Signature

F. SCHAPER 1892
aktien-gesellschaft | vorm. H. GLADENBECK u. SOHN | bildgiesserei

Annotation

The bust stood originally an other column, which is now in the Helgoland Museum. This had the text 'Deutschland, Deutschland ueber alles 26 August 1841'.

Sculptor

Fritz Schaper (Alsleben (Saale) 1841 - Berlin 1919), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 54°10'51" - E 7°53'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desh045; Photograph: 15 April 2016
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