Schoppenstecher-Standbild, Bronze statue at Schillerplatz, Mainz, Germany.
The Schoppenstecher statue is a bronze sculpture in Schillerplatz, Mainz, Germany, showing a wine lover holding a traditional Mainz glass. The figure stands in the former garden area between Schönborner Hof and Proviant-Magazin.
The statue was donated to Mainz by Heinz Schaubach in 1962 during the city's 2000-year celebration. It marks the city's deep connection to its wine and drinking traditions along the Rhine.
The figure depicts a man holding his glass the way locals traditionally drink wine in Mainz. The statue embodies a custom that continues today in the city's wine taverns.
The statue is accessible year-round and free to visit. The plaza is centrally located in the old town and easily reached on foot.
Since 1973 miniature copies of the statue have been given as annual awards by Rheinhessenwein to recognize contributions to regional wine development. This has made the bronze figure into a respected honor in the wine world.
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