Ludwig-Eisenbahn-Denkmal, Fountain monument in Gostenhof, Nuremberg, Germany

The Ludwig-Eisenbahn-Denkmal is a fountain monument at the eastern entrance of Bärenschanze subway station in Nuremberg. It consists of a roughly 10-meter granite obelisk topped by a bronze statuette of a genius on a winged wheel, with bronze figures of Furthia and Noris seated at its base. The bronzes were cast by the Lenz art foundry.

The foundation stone was laid on December 7, 1885, marking 50 years since the first German railway journey between Nuremberg and Fürth. The monument was created to honor this milestone in early railway history.

The bronze figures at the base represent Furthia and Noris, personifications of Fürth and Nuremberg. These sculptures by the Lenz art foundry show how the two cities are connected through their railway history.

The monument stands at the eastern entrance of Bärenschanze subway station on Fürther Strasse, making it easily accessible by public transportation. Its location near a main road means it is convenient to visit while exploring the area.

The 1887 competition jury praised Rudolf Maison's "Herakles" as the best artistic entry, yet awarded the commission to Heinrich Schwabe's fountain design. The bronzes were cast by the Lenz art foundry. Kurt Klutentreter, a patron and fountain enthusiast, funded the 1993 move to the Bärenschanze subway entrance.