Schillerdenkmal, Marble statue at Albertplatz, Dresden, Germany.
The Schillerdenkmal is a marble statue in Dresden's Inner Neustadt, set on Albertplatz, showing the poet Friedrich Schiller in a classical robe. The figure stands on a round pedestal ringed by nine carved relief panels and is enclosed within a low stone rotunda.
The monument was created by sculptor Selmar Werner and unveiled in 1914, during a period when German-speaking cities were actively placing statues of writers in public spaces. Dresden chose Albertplatz for this tribute, linking the square to the city's broader appreciation of literary figures.
The nine relief panels on the pedestal depict scenes from Schiller's plays, including Hero and Leander and The Maid of Orleans. Visitors can read these carved images like a visual summary of his most celebrated works.
The monument stands on Albertplatz at the corner of Hauptstrasse and Königstrasse and can be visited at any time without charge. It sits in a central spot in the Neustadt district, making it a natural stop during a walk along the main street.
Locals in Dresden have long nicknamed this monument 'Schiller in the Bathtub' because the surrounding stone rotunda reaches up to shoulder height, making the figure appear to be sitting in a tub. The nickname has stuck for generations and is still used today by residents pointing out the statue to visitors.
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