Joseph-Görres-Denkmal, Cultural heritage monument near Kurfürstliches Schloss, Koblenz, Germany.
The Joseph-Görres monument is a bronze figure located on the riverside promenade near the Kurfürstliches Schloss in Koblenz. The statue depicts a youth gazing upward and stands on a base made of Rochlitz porphyry.
The monument was built in 1928 to honor Joseph Görres, a 19th-century German journalist and historian. Görres championed freedom and advocated for political change during his lifetime.
The monument displays a youth holding an eagle and book, symbols representing strength and knowledge. Its expressionist design shapes how the riverside promenade looks and feels.
The monument stands behind the palace along the riverside promenade and is easy to reach and spot. You can view it from multiple angles, particularly clearly from the river.
The monument was scheduled to be melted down during World War II but was saved through the intervention of Koblenz mayor Nikolaus Simmer. This rescue preserved its original bronze construction for visitors today.
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