Monument of Beethoven

The Beethoven monument is a bronze statue mounted on a granite base, positioned in front of a hotel and notable for its larger-than-life scale. The statue is accompanied by decorative relief panels that form part of the overall composition.

The work was conceived by two artists and unveiled in the late 1920s, replacing an earlier memorial to an emperor. The relief panels were removed in the decades following and later reinstalled.

The monument references Beethoven's visits to the spa town in the early 1800s, when the composer performed concerts here for local audiences. Its placement in front of a hotel makes it a natural focal point for people walking through the surrounding park.

The monument sits within a park and is easily reached when approaching from the hotel area on the south side. The location is accessible on foot, especially when walking from the town center.

The original relief panels were removed after the Second World War, marking a shift in how local monuments were viewed at that time. Their restoration years later made them witnesses to multiple phases of the town's history.

Location: Karlovy Vary

Inception: September 29, 1929

Creator: Friedrich Ohmann, Hugo Uher

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 50.21628,12.89066

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:25