Magdeburger Originale, Sandstone sculpture collection at Altes Fischerufer, Magdeburg, Germany
The Magdeburger Originale are six stone reliefs mounted along the Altes Fischerufer, depicting characters from the city's past. Each figure is accompanied by informative panels that explain details about the individuals and their trades.
Sculptor Eberhard Rossdeutscher created these figures in 1976 based on stories from elderly Magdeburg residents. The works preserve memories of people who shaped the city in earlier decades.
The figures show everyday people from Magdeburg's life, such as the market woman Blutappelsine or the fly-catcher vendor. They tell stories of work and daily life that have become part of the local identity for residents.
The reliefs are located along the Altes Fischerufer and are freely accessible from the outside. It helps to read the explanatory panels next to each figure to fully understand the stories behind them.
Some figures carry funny nicknames like Affenvater, shown with his organ-grinding monkey, or Feuerkafe with distinctive red hair. These details come from real stories and make each figure a distinct personality with its own place in the city's past.
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