Paul-Fleming-Denkmal, Bronze statue monument in Hartenstein, Germany.
The Paul-Fleming-Denkmal is a bronze statue standing on a stone base in the central marketplace of Hartenstein. The sculpture depicts a physician and poet who lived in the 17th century and came from this town.
The monument was unveiled in 1896 on the site of the former town hall, which had been destroyed by fire during the 19th century. A local politician initiated the fundraising effort in 1884 to gather money through public donations for this memorial.
The statue commemorates a local physician who also pursued poetry, showing how the town values intellectual achievement from its past. Visitors walking through the marketplace can see how the monument has become part of daily life in Hartenstein.
The monument sits directly in Hartenstein's marketplace and is easily reached on foot. A nearby museum offers more information about the life and work of the physician it commemorates.
Although the monument required more than a decade of fundraising, it was financed entirely through contributions from local people. This collective effort shows how much the community valued honoring this historical figure.
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