Brothers Grimm Memorial, Bronze memorial statue in Hanau, Germany.
The Brothers Grimm Memorial is a bronze sculpture in Hanau that portrays both brothers - Jacob standing and Wilhelm sitting. The roughly seven-meter-tall monument stands in front of the Neustadter Rathaus on the city's marketplace.
The memorial was unveiled in 1896 to honor the literary works of the Grimm brothers, who collected and recorded fairy tales. Munich sculptor Syrius Eberle created this national tribute to the two influential writers.
The memorial sits in a place closely tied to the city's identity and draws regular visitors interested in fairy tales and German folklore. The bronze figures serve as a symbol of the literary tradition that has shaped this region.
The memorial sits on Hanau's central marketplace and is easy to reach on foot. The plaza hosts markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which fill the square with local activity and give you reason to visit.
A popular local story claims that the bronze figures swap their positions at night when no one is watching. This legend passes from generation to generation and gives the memorial a playful, almost magical quality.
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