Brückenmännchen, Stone sculpture at Kennedybrücke in Bonn, Germany
The Brückenmännchen stands on the right tower of the Beueler Strompfeiler, positioned above the pedestrian passage of the Rhine bridge.
In 1898, Bonn residents independently funded this sculpture as neighboring Beuel inhabitants declined to contribute to the bridge construction costs.
The sculpture sparked a response from Beuel residents who erected the Brückenweibchen, a female figure holding a slipper, representing local rivalry.
During bridge renovations in 2007, local craftsmen created replicas of both sculptures using historical photographs as reference material.
Following World War II damage, a local innkeeper preserved the original sculpture by burying it in his garden to protect it from souvenir collectors.
GPS coordinates: 51.05425,13.73861
Latest update: March 8, 2025 04:18
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