Statue Freiherr Karl vom und zum Stein, listed architectural structure in Berlin-Mitte
The Statue of Freiherr Karl vom und zum Stein is a bronze and granite figure standing 7.8 meters tall, depicting a man in a coat with a serious expression, his left hand resting on a walking stick and his right hand slightly extended. The base features multiple levels decorated with relief images showing scenes from his life and is topped by four smaller figures at each corner.
The work was begun by Hermann Schievelbein between 1864 and 1869 and completed by Hugo Hagen after Schievelbein's death, then cast in bronze in 1875. Originally placed at Dönhoffplatz, the statue was relocated multiple times and has stood at its current location in front of the Parliament building since 2003.
The statue depicts a figure in early 19th-century clothing standing on Unter den Linden, honoring a significant reformer from that era. Four female figures surround the base, each representing virtues like patriotism, willpower, faith, and truth, conveying the values this man stood for.
The statue stands in front of Berlin's Parliament building on Unter den Linden and is easily accessible and free to view from the street. You can walk by at any time and view it from different angles, with the best perspective gained from the front of the monument.
The monument was relocated to its present location in 1981 after standing in various Berlin locations for decades, reflecting the city's own turbulent history. The four female figures at the corners are not widely known despite being central to understanding the monument as a representation of virtues.
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