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Carl Alexander Großherzog von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach

Charles Alexander Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Weimar 1818 - Weimar 1901
ruler of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach as its grand duke from 1853 until his death
(Wikipedia)

Hermann Hosaeus
1909

Eisenach / Carl Alexander Großherzog von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach

Description

Bronze statue of the grand duke standing for a wall with a oak leaves and text. The grand duke had the Wartburg restored. The statue is posioned so that he looks at the Wartburg.

Inscription(s)

CARL ALEXANDER

vornehm
edel und
schlicht
wie die burg
die du
sinnend
erneutest
also
bewahret
dein bild
treu im
gedächtnis
die stadt omnia
cum deo

nihil
sine eo

Signature

h. hosaeus 1909

Sculptor

Hermann Hosaeus (Eisenach 1875 - Berlin 1958), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Eisenach, Die Wartburgstadt, Kultur & Leben Denkmale und Orte des Gedenkens.

Locatie (N 50°58'4" - E 10°19'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deth098; Photograph: 10 October 2018
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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