Willy Brandt Memorial

The Willy Brandt Memorial is a bronze monument in Nuremberg that shows the former Chancellor seated at life size on a public bench. The sculpture occupies roughly half the seating space and leaves room for passersby to sit beside the figure.

The memorial was unveiled on November 9, 2009, twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. This date connects the installation to a turning point in history that the Chancellor's foreign policy helped prepare.

The memorial honors a politician known for dialogue and reconciliation policies that shaped East-West relations during the Cold War era. Visitors often sit beside the bronze figure on the bench to take photos and pause in the square.

The sculpture stands in a central part of the city and can be visited at any time without admission or barriers. The bench offers a chance to rest or talk with companions at this spot.

Sculptor Josef Tabachnyk was chosen in 2008 after competing with three other artists to design this installation. Three private sponsors funded the project while the municipality provided the infrastructure around it.

Location: Nuremberg

Creator: Josef Tabachnyk

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 49.44830,11.08650

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:44