Beethoven monument, Vienna, Bronze monument in Innere Stadt, Austria
The seated bronze figure of Ludwig van Beethoven rises above mythological figures, including Prometheus, on a stone pedestal at Beethovenplatz.
The monument, commissioned by the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna, was created by sculptor Kaspar von Zumbusch and inaugurated on May 1, 1880.
The monument reflects late 19th-century artistic values, presenting Beethoven in an assertive posture with stern expression and untamed hair.
The memorial stands near the Stadtpark station on the U4 metro line and Schwarzenbergplatz tram stop, connecting visitors to central Vienna.
The monument shares Beethovenplatz with a second, more recent Beethoven statue created by sculptor Markus Lüpertz.
Location: Innere Stadt
Inception: 1874
Creator: Kaspar von Zumbusch, Eduard Hauser
Official opening: May 1, 1880
GPS coordinates: 48.20191,16.37707
Latest update: March 11, 2025 17:36
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