Brander Stier, Bronze sculpture in Marktplatz Brand, Germany.
The Brander Stier is a life-sized bronze bull sculpture that forms the central feature of the marketplace in the Brand district of Aachen. The artwork stands openly in the public square and shapes how the area looks.
The sculpture was created in 1976 by artist Karl Henning Seemann at the request of the local citizens' association. Its creation marked an effort by the neighborhood to establish and celebrate its own identity.
The bull relates to local symbols found in the neighborhood's coat of arms, linking the area to its monastic past. Visitors notice how the sculpture has become a gathering spot where people naturally meet.
The statue sits on a public square with wheelchair access, making it easy for all visitors to reach it. Its central location makes it visible from different parts of the neighborhood.
Despite its artistic merit, the statue often goes unnoticed by outsiders because it is not a famous tourist draw but rather a quiet part of daily neighborhood life. Local people know the bull as a silent observer of the district's everyday rhythm.
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