Lessing-Denkmal, Bronze monument in Brunswick, Germany
The Lessing-Denkmal stands 2.60 meters tall, featuring a bronze statue mounted on a granite pedestal from the Harz Mountains at Lessingplatz.
The monument was inaugurated on September 29, 1853, after the rediscovery of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's grave in 1833 sparked efforts to honor him.
Ernst Rietschel, a sculptor from Dresden, designed this first human figure statue in Brunswick, with the head based on Christian Friedrich Krull's portrait bust.
The memorial maintains its original location at Lessingplatz, offering wheelchair access and clear visibility against the former garrison school background.
Local craftsman Georg Howaldt, relatively unknown at the time, cast the bronze statue, which was temporarily relocated to Wendhausen during World War II.
Location: Brunswick
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 52.25914,10.52399
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:25
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