Frans Michael Franzén, Bronze bust in Franzén Park, Oulu, Finland.
The bronze sculpture stands on a pedestal in a central park location, representing the Finnish poet Frans Michael Franzén with precise facial features.
Created by sculptor Erland Stenberg in Paris during 1878-1879, this monument became the first public outdoor sculpture installed in Oulu in 1881.
The monument recognizes Frans Michael Franzén, who contributed to Finnish literature through his poetry and served as a professor at the Royal Academy of Turku.
The bronze sculpture remains accessible throughout the year in Franzén Park, situated at coordinates 65.0152274 latitude and 25.4738739 longitude.
The unveiling ceremony in 1881 transformed the Church Square into what later became Franzén Park, marking a change in the urban landscape.
Location: Oulu
Inception: 1879
Creator: Erland Stenberg
Part of: Oulun vanha monumentaalikeskus ja Franzénin puisto
GPS coordinates: 65.01523,25.47387
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:50
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