Goethe–Schiller Monument, Bronze memorial statue in Washington Park, Milwaukee, United States
The Goethe-Schiller Monument features two German literary figures standing side by side, with Goethe passing a laurel wreath to Schiller, who holds a scroll.
German-American organizations in Milwaukee collected 15,000 dollars to fund this monument, which was installed and dedicated during a celebration in June 1908.
The monument represents the strong German heritage in Milwaukee through the depiction of two major German poets who shaped literature during their time.
Located near the Emil Blatz Temple of Music, the bronze sculpture stands 12 feet tall on a 26-foot granite base containing inscriptions from both authors' works.
This monument is one of four similar statues in the United States, using the same mold as the original 1857 sculpture in Weimar, Germany.
Location: Milwaukee
Inception: 1908
Creator: Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 43.05286,-87.97010
Latest update: March 11, 2025 19:46
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