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Neumarkt
(Neues Rathaus)

Der Chemnitzer Roland

Roland, a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne, became a symbol of the independence of the growing cities from the local nobility. He is depicted as a knight with a drawn sword.
(Wikipedia)

Alexander Höfer
1910

Description

Stone statue - 4.75 m tall - on the corner of the town hall.

Sculptor

Alexander Höfer, German sculptor from Dresden.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Neues Rathaus (Chemnitz).
Wikipedia, Liste der Rolandstatuen.

Locatie (N 50°49'58" - E 12°55'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn041; Photograph: 23 January 2011
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