Goethe–Schiller Monument, Bronze statue and memorial near Theater Square, Weimar, Germany.
The monument presents life-sized figures of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller standing side by side in period-appropriate clothing at 370 centimeters tall.
Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel created this bronze monument in 1857, using metal from Turkish cannons donated by the Bavarian king for its construction.
The monument represents the literary partnership between Goethe and Schiller, who collaborated extensively while living in Weimar during the Classical period.
Visitors can find the monument in the central square of Weimar, directly in front of the German National Theater, with wheelchair accessibility.
Despite their different physical heights in real life, the monument depicts both writers at equal stature, with each figure looking in separate directions.
Location: Weimar
Inception: 1857
Creator: Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel
Height: 370 cm
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 50.97984,11.32565
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
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