Stauferfries, Stainless steel sculpture in Ledergasse, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
The Stauferfries extends along 60 meters of brick wall at the Remsgalerie shopping center, depicting figures and scenes in precise laser-cut stainless steel panels.
The artwork illustrates the arrival of King Konradin, the last Hohenstaufen ruler, in Schwäbisch Gmünd during Christmas of 1266, documented by a royal charter.
The stainless steel frieze connects three elements of local identity: Schwäbisch Gmünd as first Staufer city, metalworking tradition, and shadow theater heritage.
LED lighting illuminates the frieze during evening hours, creating a shifting interplay of light and shadows across the 136 individual metal plates.
The creation process involved converting a 15-meter brush drawing by Helmut Gruber-Ballehr into detailed stainless steel segments through laser cutting technology.
Location: Schwäbisch Gmünd
Creator: Helmut Maximilian Gruber-Ballehr
GPS coordinates: 48.80077,9.79281
Latest update: March 14, 2025 22:06
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