Rosenbom, Memorial statue in front of Admiralty Church, Karlskrona, Sweden
The wooden figure represents an elderly man holding a placard and functions as a donation box where visitors can lift his hat to insert coins.
Created in the mid-18th century by admiralty sculptor Johan Törnström, the original figure was moved inside the church in 1956 and replaced with a replica.
The figure appears in Selma Lagerlöf's literary work The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, where the main character interacts with the wooden statue.
Visitors can read the Swedish text on the placard requesting donations and referencing biblical passages about helping those in need.
The wooden statue continues its centuries-old function as a poor box, allowing people to contribute to charitable causes by lifting the figure's hat.
GPS coordinates: 56.15702,15.59091
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:07
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