Bavaria statue (Munich, Germany)
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The Bavaria statue is a bronze-cast statue of a female figure located at the border of the Theresienwiese in Munich.
Waymark Code: WM8BQ2
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 03/08/2010
Views: 71
The statue was built at the foundry of J.B. Stiglmair from 1844 until 1850, mainly by Stiglmair's nephew Ferdinand Von Miller. Since the Bavaria is one of the biggest bronze sculptures in the world, it had to be built out of four big parts and several smaller ones. It is 18.52 metres (60 ft 9 in) high and weighs about 87.36 tonnes.
Inside the statue, a staircase of 66 stairs allows tourists to climb to the top and view Munich from above.
Stamp Issuing Country: Germany
Date of Issue: 5. 6. 1970
Denomination: 50 + 25 Pfennig
Color: blue
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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