Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild, Bronze equestrian statue at Marktplatz square, Düsseldorf, Germany
The Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild stands eight tons in weight and depicts Johann Wilhelm on horseback, wearing ceremonial attire with a marshal's staff in his right hand.
Flemish sculptor Gabriel Grupello created this bronze monument between 1703 and 1711, modeling it after the statue of Marcus Aurelius on the Capitol in Rome.
The statue represents Johann Wilhelm's commitment to art and culture in Düsseldorf, as he established the city's first public art gallery during his reign.
The protective fence surrounding the monument contains 252 gilded tips and undergoes temporary removal during the annual carnival celebrations for safety purposes.
During World War II, authorities relocated the statue to a mountain tunnel outside Düsseldorf to protect it from bombing raids.
Location: Düsseldorf
GPS coordinates: 51.22580,6.77202
Latest update: May 23, 2025 18:15
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