Memorial of Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow, Marble monument in Mitte, Germany
The Memorial of Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow is a marble monument in Mitte depicting a Prussian general in military attire. The statue, roughly 2.67 meters tall, shows the general leaning against a tree stump while holding a saber.
The memorial was created by sculptor Christian Daniel Rauch between 1819 and 1822 to honor a Prussian military leader. It was first installed in 1822 and later moved several times throughout the 20th century due to Berlin's changing political landscape.
The pedestal displays intricate reliefs showing military scenes and symbolic figures that reflect Prussian values of the time. These carvings offer insight into how this period viewed military achievement and honor.
The monument is located in a public space and accessible at any time without entry fees or special arrangements. The statue can be viewed from all sides and sits near other historical landmarks, making it easy to include in a walking tour.
The Bülow statue was moved in 1951 together with the Scharnhorst Memorial, but only Scharnhorst was re-erected in 1963; Bülow followed in 2002, placed opposite the Neue Wache rather than at its original spot to its left. The 2021 removal of the weathered marble for the Spandau citadel and its planned replacement by a copy revived debate about returning it to the location Schinkel and Rauch designed it for.
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